“Your Guardian is here, Your Highness,” Anitra announced from the door, patiently waiting for a reply with her eyes on the floor. Isabelle looked up from the table she had recently acquired that now held more books, maps, and papers she could possibly read at once, staring at Anitra. The latter had disappeared for three days straight without a word, making some of the servants believe that she might have been carried away by a demon that night. Apparently, one more of those had broken into the castle apart from the one they encountered, but luckily it was quickly subdued by the soldiers without any casualties.
When Anitra came back the morning of the fourth day, ready to resume her duties. Isabelle tried to open the subject once but since she was rudely ignored, decided it would be best
