Life In Blood

Jessica frowned at the maid while she slowly walked out of the office. She hadn't even asked what the message was. It was as if Jessica didn't want to hear anything that the queen had to say. But she stopped and turned around to face the maid that was running after her.

"Alright…" Jessica said. "What does the queen say?"

"Princess… she requires your presence immediately," the maid said.

"For what?"

The maid shook her head and shrugged as she said; "I have no idea, Princess…but I think it's in relation to the king…But I may be wrong."

"I'm sure that it can wait…" Jessica muttered.

"Oh- I-"

"Make yourself scarce so that she doesn't find you…" Jessica said with a naughty glint in her eyes.

"I have somewhere important to be.."

With that, she turned around and dashed out of the place with so much speed that the maid couldn't read her movement.

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"Transmere is under some kind of attack," Khad said as they marched towards the marketplace.

"Oh? You think?"