Elena walked into the Queen's chambers in hopes of finding about Darion's whereabouts. As usual, Jessica was seated on the chair with a maid working on her fancied hair. She was quick to notice Elena's presence from across the mirror. A smile curved up her face before she turned to face Elena.
"You look stunning in that dress!" She feigned surprise, letting her eyes travel Elena's length in staged awe. Her eyes however turned a shade darker when she spotted dark marks on Elena's arm, which Elena was quick to hide upon feeling the Queen's eyes on her.
"How did you get that scar?" She asked, already upstanding. With a wave of her hand, she dismissed the maid.
Elena cast her eyes on the floor until the maid left. "I... I got a cut... Fork and knife while I was eating," she lied, and judging from the Queen's expression, she wasn't so good at it.
