The ladies carefully avoided causing trouble with their expressions, but observant Roque could still pick out the careless, low chuckles between the ladies, who were trying hard to avoid trouble in their relationships.
"Really, I wonder what the priests or knights would say if they heard or saw this."
Leaning against the doorway, the footman showed a bitter smile at the undulating crowd of headscarves and women's backs.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Roque decided to disperse the forgetful women and the traders who were unclear of the situation.
Taking a deep breath, he coughed loudly as if he were about to make a speech, promptly interrupting the noisy whispers. With dragging steps, the women left the carriage.
Knight Pierre and footman Roque were oddballs who enjoyed interacting with the common folks, helping the neighbors sometimes forget their status differences. But the current unusual situation reminded the unruly ladies of their place.
