The woman from inside of the magical border seemed vaguely amused by Irene's response as well, which caused the red-headed knight to be further mortified that she hadn't yet figured out how to keep her thoughts to herself.
"Oh, please forgive me," the mystery woman apologized.
However, Henry was insistent on not creating a hostile environment and soon spoke up.
"It's alright, Lady Irene," Henry told his knight, patting one of her shoulder plates. "She's an old friend."
Irene regarded the woman suspiciously, but relented at her Commander's words. She quickly excused herself.
However, before she could get far, she heard the knight tell the woman, "It's been such a long time. Are you feeling alright? You look particularly pale."
But it wasn't Henry who answered the woman.
For the first time, Siverly took it upon himself to step forward.
