Suspicions

The room fell into silence after the king said those words. Their murmurs got louder as seconds passed by and the king could only let them be for a while. He looked at the direction of the four dukes to gauge their reaction but they were only wearing a worried look. The generals on the other hand were expressionless as always.

"How did the enemy even know where Lady Elvira is when she is supposed to be in seclusion?" One of the ministers finally asked.

"I am not sure about it either. However, I talked with Lady Elvira before she disappeared. She told me that her retribution has come and that we should not worry about her. I tried to contact her again but we did not find any traces of her." The king answered and sighed. He leaned on his chair and waited for their reaction.