“You, two,” the princess said as firmly as she could. “I have been sensing your presence for a long time now. You have been awfully restless since the quieting of the storm. And by the way,” she stared at them. She gave a suspecting gaze at them, almost daring them to lie, “where were you, two, during the storm? I know you were nowhere inside the palace or the village. Where were you?”
“We… er. You just didn’t see us,” said Francina, but she had just angered the unsettled princess—
“Traitors!” the princess cried. She had her finger pointing at Francina and Lady Mare who only stood there—it was unclear yet if they should be fearful and run or to remain calm, as the princess may had just been dramatic like she always was with them. However, the princess was adamant and really stern this ti
