Chapter Twenty-two (20)

Lady Steinhouse had taken a walk around the nunnery; her steps slow, her body covered in heavy fur to keep out the cold. As she was returning to her chambers, she caught a silhouette in her side vision and her steps froze. She stiffened at the familiar figure walking beside Lady Wickshire in the distant courtyard. She immediately hurried after them, tracking their movements from the large windows so as not to loose them. Their direction was the outer sitting room, so she broke into a run to catch up with them. Her new maid given to her by Lady Wickshire did not deter her, but kept up with her pace effortlessly.

She turned sharply from the hall way into the outer yard and almost fell, only to be held in place effortlessly by her maid. She looked up at the two, who had paused before her. Lady Wickshire only looked between her and her companion.

Walter blankly watched as Helen struggled to calm her breath. She immediately curtsied to Walter, and her maid followed suit.