[Side Story: The Third Episode]
The position of a lady-in-waiting at the Imperial Palace allowed complete freedom of commuting to and from their home.
When the evening came, Lorraine silently headed back to her own abode. Her home was usually an extremely quiet one, but on that day, it was crowded with the bustling presence of middle-aged men. Lorraine went to her room and changed out of the dress she had been wearing before she went to where they were waiting for her.
A man who had noticed Lorraine's arrival called out to her, "Lorraine!" It was her father.
A light grin passed by Lorraine's expression, which had previously not held even a glimpse of a smile. She responded, "Father, you came home early today."
Having said that, she looked around her surroundings as she studied the other people there.
Lorraine's father, the Duke of Witherford, replied, "It ended up being that way. I returned home early to avoid any suspicion."
"You did well to do that, Father."