"Who the fuck is there?!"
The maid's face turned pale when she realized her mistake. But it was already too late, their location was no longer hidden from the mysterious men in the bushes.
The four soldiers quickly drew their swords and rushed towards the men in the bushes. The men also stood up from their hidden place at the sudden attack from the four soldiers, and one of them chuckled in amusement,
"...looks like the rat we are after has decided to show itself to us."
Ara took a dagger from one of the soldiers to protect herself from the men, who rushed out of the bushes to their direction. Her handmaid quickly hid behind her in fright, her voice quivering as she spoke,
"I am sorry, I-I didn't mean to..."
"It's not your fault Jennifer, just stay close to me."
"Y-yes your majesty."
