Though most pretend to be unaware of the situation going on outside, everyone has hidden ways of getting information, which is why I wasn’t surprised by the number of shocked faces when I stepped into the stables that afternoon.
The place is a little crowded with females all chattering noisily as they awaited the arrival of the Crown Prince for our riding trip through the open field behind the castle.
Wearing a royal blue necktie around the collar of my shirt had been my way of drawing out the crowd, bringing to focus those who could easily acquire information about the outside world.
It was my mission to get close to one or two of these ladies and find out as much as I can on gaining certain information, but I didn’t expect almost every eye to follow me while I stride down the stables
