The end of the waiting

It's been so long that I've lost track of time.

The only thing I know is that the sun has set, as the maids have lit the candles.

Duchess Prim was forced to leave, and the maids from Kyre were tossed out without any care. They're waiting outside, and only Kate is with me.

She follows the midwife's instructions and keeps an eye on the situation.

«It's almost time, your highness,» the woman says.

How does she know about the new title? Was she in the throne room at that time? She called me highness from the moment she met me.

«You've said the same thing three times already,» I point out, gasping for air.

«I can see the baby's head, your highness. It will soon be among us...»

I focus on breathing as I've been instructed to.