Finding Romeo

Alexa blinked, and smiled candidly,

"So what is he going to help? My husband is full of skills, but what could he do that milady might need?"

"I need a champion for a duel, Lady Alexa. I was unconcerned until Lord von Donnersmarck reacted badly to our good intention and cut off the hand of my best warrior," Lady Gwen spoke with a small, almost imperceptible jerk of amusement at the corner of her lips. Alexa brought both hands to her mouth, shocked,

"H-how?!" it was a bit of an act and exaggeration, because despite the surprise, since yesterday the princess had anticipated something weird coming.

Since the strange conversation between Lady Gwen and Klaus on the stairs.

Out of the corner of her eye, Alexa saw Jennifer carefully mimic her movement, doubling the number of astonished maidens in the room.