Hutter was completely unable to speak. He tugged at his scarf, turning his head to stare at the side door of the theater across the street, trying to focus his attention away from Colly's chatter.
Coincidentally, just as Hutter turned his gaze, the side door of the theater opened.
A cloaked figure with a hood, flanked by two maids, stepped into the carriage, and the curtain was quickly drawn up, leaving only the flicker of candlelight casting shadows on the window.
"Stop cursing, Colly," Hutter whispered a reminder, "The Princess has boarded."
"No kidding, I'm not blind," Colly rolled his eyes but lowered his voice too. "Why aren't we moving yet... Is she changing clothes in the carriage? Really, this girl should consider the two faithful soldiers shivering outside."
Hutter managed a wry smile, rubbing his hands together, "With this weather, she might be cold too..."
