"There is a woman on the outside who claimed to be Lady Hughes!"
Barbara stood up. "How?" she questioned. Her heart swelled with panic. "Didn't you tell me you handled the matter?" she asked Hans, who lowered his head.
"We are in big trouble," said Barbara. Her heart thumped.
"I have already ordered Greta to arrange our belongings. I have a way to go out without being caught, so we should hurry and leave immediately," Hans suggested, taking her hand away. Barbara stopped him. "We have to go or the knights will be here at any moment," he begged.
