Besides, if she were somehow caught, Rosalind could easily claim she had come to return books. Granted, it was absurdly late for such an excuse, but it was still better than being discovered sneaking through the palace for entirely different reasons.
Still, she had no intention of getting caught at all.
Carefully, she put everything Rowan had taught her into practice as she moved through the corridors unseen. Staying close to the shadows, timing her steps perfectly, and avoiding the guards' patrol routes, Rosalind eventually made it all the way to the library without incident.
The moment she slipped through the doors, she released a quiet breath of relief.
To her surprise, no one guarded the place at this hour.
The library sat in complete silence, most of the candles already extinguished for the night, leaving only pale moonlight spilling through the tall windows to guide her path.
