The next two days ended up being peaceful. Alicia was able to get her father to allow her to wear a suit of leather armor and a short sword around the castle. She also started teaching Nora how to use a sword as well.
It was early in the evening when Alicia decided to take a stroll around the castle. Nora had already fallen asleep, so Alicia did not take Nora with her. When she stepped out of her room, she felt something was seriously off. It was quiet. Too quiet. Normally at this time the female servants would be doing the finishing touches on their daily tasks before retiring for the night.
Alicia looked left and then looked right towards the ends of the hallway. The guards who normally stand at the end of the hall were also nowhere to be seen. Alicia let a sly grin form on her face as she thought: 'Finally! I have been waiting for them to make a move!'
