Both cars stopped.
Nora squinted and opened the car door to step out.
She looked ahead.
The Barbarian wasn't wearing a mask or hat this time. After his identity had been revealed, it seemed he felt no further need to conceal himself. Previously, he had hidden his face purely for fear of being seen by the Queen, hadn't he?
Lost in thought, Nora was brought back to reality by Queenie's voice. "Barbarian, the Queen has been searching for you. Does she know that you've come here today to stop me? Can you imagine how she must feel about that?"
At these words, the Barbarian clenched his fists.
His gaze sharpened, filled with hostility and rage. He spoke slowly, "I've given this a lot of thought over the last couple of days."
Nora felt awkward about speaking up. She feared being recognized.
