Days had passed since Berengar first returned from the Kingdom of Bohemia with its former Princess in tow. Though the girl found a friend in Henrietta, she could not help but notice the intense glares that she received from Berengar's harem every time she came into eye contact with them.
Because of this, she had grown frightened and stayed primarily within her quarters; though Berengar wanted to help, he found himself buried under paperwork that had amassed itself while in his absence. On top of that, he was confident any involvement with the girl's matters was sure to invoke the ire of the women who surrounded him, and as such, he opted to give Veronika some space for the time being.
