They were ignored as the man brought another chair and sat next to Lucille. "Are you okay?" He asked while gently stroking her thigh in a supportive gesture.
"Yes. They were in the middle of bribing me for their freedom." She declared while giggling amusedly as if the very notion was funny in her mind.
"Let me guess: they promised to revoke your death certificate, restore your noble status, and be good girls who wouldn't try to kill you a second time."
"Hehehe… Something like that."
"Black...! You should know what you're doing is a horrible crime! The king himself will be on your tail, let alone our father!"
