It took a long time for Eugenie to return. So long in fact, that despite her best intentions, Milena ended up worrying again. Raphael had sent letters, gone to accompany Chartiana home and come back again, and gone to sleep after sending two more knights to see if the Duchess was alright. Even when one of Eugenie's maids quickly made a trip home to explain her mistress was alright, she had to go back quickly after checking on Antonin, saying the situation there was very complicated, and Lady Eugenie was to meet with Tiphania and more people to calm down and decide on their next move.
Of course, all of this made Milena incredibly frustrated. She could only write letters, send them and wait for the answers to come to her. A couple of times, she was on the verge of leaving to see by herself,
