Everyone turned towards the court lady in surprise at her sudden outburst.
"Hold on for a moment," the senior guard said firmly. "We are not finished here, so you don't get to do as you please."
Agnes turned towards him.
Her thoughts, which had been racing over the connection between Rafe and Callis, were abruptly pulled back to the matter at hand.
Only then did she realise that every pair of eyes in the room was staring at her.
"Sit down," the senior guard ordered.
"But I—"
"Sit down!" His voice rang through the patrol station, leaving no chance for argument.
With no other option, Agnes slowly lowered herself back into the chair and clamped her lips shut. Yet her mind refused to settle. The urge to confirm the healer's identity only grew stronger.
In the meantime, Kyren kept a close watch on the court lady. Her uneasiness had caught his attention.
