The duchess entered the shop and her body shuddered as she entered the barrier. Somehow, the barrier had gotten even stronger than before, and her body tingled as she felt the barrier scanning her for potential dangers.
Once she was inside, she quickly looked around for the kids she had handed over to the shopkeeper.
The twins seemed to be just fine, and they were working at the shop. It was keeping them distracted and not allowing them to feel lonely.
'What an ingenious idea. I knew it was a good idea to hand these kids over to the shopkeeper. He's taking such good care of them.'
The duchess nodded as she looked at the expression on these kids' faces. They looked relaxed, and it made her feel better about her decision.
She followed them both and got settled in a room she had never been in before. She was not even aware this back office existed, but it was a good place for privacy.
Before the shopkeeper arrived, she wanted to talk to the kids and make sure they were truly fine.
