“The princess was seriously injured. And at present, she isn’t in any condition to travel.”
He lowered his gaze briefly before continuing.
“And I don’t believe she wishes to leave just yet.”
The Royal Convoy’s expression changed at once.
So the rumors were true.
The princess really had been hurt.
His face hardened.
“And the person responsible?”
Carlisle’s jaw clenched.
“Punished.”
That was all Carlisle said.
The single word sounded cold enough to freeze the room.
Inside, however, Carlisle was forcing down emotions that threatened to break free.
Every time someone spoke as though Victoria had harmed another person, his blood boiled.
Yet punishment had been carried out.
That much was true.
It was the only answer he could give without lying.
The convoy nodded slowly.
His tho
