Reunion

"Ah, I… I had a dream. Horrible." Alexa was a much better liar than that, but that was exactly the intention.

She wished to seem too embarrassed to lie.

The problem with lying was always the same: having an excellent memory and guessing what people already knew about the subject. But with so much going on, she didn't quite remember the name of the convent where she was supposed to be.

In that case, once she discarded the possibilities of passing out and running away, it was time to counterattack. Of course, with a soft voice and as shaky as possible.

"And it seems that my dream came true. So many dead people! This place should be locked and protected. What are you doing here?"

The prior didn't expect to be questioned and blinked, puzzled.

"I was warned that something bad had happened here, Your Highness. But I am concerned about your health. Your Highness does not seem to be well ... You are even barefoot and..."