[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: FALLING BLOSSOMS ~ MIN KYUNG HOON & KIM HEE CHUL]
Kitanna entered her room with Larel walking beside her. Nix had already left for his quarters with Chantal with him.
"How was your trip? Was it a fruitful one?" Laurel asked when they were now sitting inside the room.
"It was indeed fruitful. What about you? I know you haven't been having it very easy in my absence. I noticed even Bareea now shows her fangs," Kitanna smiled at the sudden boldness exerted by the concubine.
"I've been doing just fine. Bareea hasn't been doing well herself. I heard some of the maids still gossip in the corners about her," Larel's face marred with worry as she spoke.
Kitanna nudged the queen a little. "Oh my, look at that. You're worried about her?" She knew very well that Larel only believed that there is good in everyone.
