I furrowed my brows.
I heard a soft feminine voice coming from the courtyard, and it was not one that I recognized.
...Was it a maid?
The voice sounded rather hostile when they said, 'Are you sure about that?', which didn't sound the most maid-like.
It appeared that a conversation was going on in the courtyard. Out of curiosity, I brought myself closer to the cased-opening, but made sure to hide behind the wall.
Those days I spent in the forest suddenly came back to me. My breathing became shallow, while the sounds of my footsteps disappeared entirely.
Although there was little I could do to increase my hearing, it still felt like I was straining my ears to make out the conversation.
"I can't be sure of it, but in terms of right here and right now, I believe it."
It was Ned's voice. I only recognized it after a couple seconds of listening.