They were all ushered into a section of the dilapidated manor, with the knights forced to sit on the floor, their hands bound tightly.
Viana and her maid, Sina, were made to sit on a dusty old sofa. Sina, noticing the dirt, instinctively moved to clean it, but the Princess stopped her.
When Sina turned to look at her, Viana simply shook her head, then sat calmly and upright on the sofa.
And so, everyone sat quietly, including the knights.
Reyes and Joel glanced occasionally at the Princess, who had been sitting still, her gaze fixed elegantly forward.
Seeing her calm demeanor, Joel and Reyes breathed a sigh of relief. This ambush had been anticipated by Prince Rayne, and through Lysandra, the two of them had been instructed not to resist and to allow themselves to be captured.
And so, they carefully crafted a plan involving the Princess, Joel, Reyes, and a select group of trusted knights.
