“Please wait here a moment, Your Highness,” Gerrin said, slipping out of the carriage and closing the door. Raena leaned her head on the panel, closing her eyes. As if everything going on wasn’t enough, now, with Elene’s attack, she was even more on edge. She didn’t mind Gerrin accompanying her, but she couldn’t help worrying about her friend.
What was Elene even doing there, and who would attack a woman like that? None of her money or belongings were missing, and her clothes were intact, except for a few deep cuts left by their blades, so it was clearly a targeted attack. Elene wasn’t one to shy away from a fight, but she wouldn’t needlessly provoke anyone either. But until she woke up and told them what really happened, all they could do was guess.
The whole ordeal had made it almost
