The return journey back to my room was fast. There was no one around to stop me, so I was able to make my way around quietly and enter my room.
I put Fenrir back to bed and closed my eyes as well. As soon as my head touched my pillow, sleep claimed me, and I was off to a world of dreams.
The next morning, I woke up as soon as the sun woke up. My body seemed to know that I had work to do.
I freshened up quickly just as the guard came to take me. Duchess Isabella was also waiting outside my door, dressed in heavily embroidered clothes. Each of her steps caused her clothes to ring due to her accessories.
Just watching her walk felt like a hassle. It was a miracle she was even able to move under all that weight.
The duchess gave me a nod of acknowledgment, her older and wiser eyes telling me that she trusted me, no matter what.
'It was a good move on my part to tell her about the betrayal beforehand. I feel much calmer because of that.'
