Unchanged
In the silence, Ysabel listened carefully to the walls. She had always thought that voices would literally sound from there.
She imagined hearing the wall talk, revealing secrets they had heard over the years. But it was only wishful thinking on her part.
Ysabel was getting desperate.
'Where do I find the loophole?'
"Your highness,"
Ysabel immediately snapped out of her reverie and looked at Reis. The palace maid stayed behind, counting how many steps there were left before they reached the throne room.
"Yes?"
Reis was startled by her single-worded response, but she quickly recovered. Since she was already in a situation where she had no choice but to face Ysabel, the palace maid decided to use the opportunity to apologize.
"Forgive me. I... I should have known better,"
Ysabel was silent. She walked ahead.
Reis fiddled with her fingers. Ysabel's silence made her nervous.