Scarlet pov
"My lady, my lady." There was urgency in the voice of Marry that irks me. She was mostly silent then what happened that made her lose her composure.
"I am pretty sure there is no flood or earthquake. Then why are you shouting?'' I asked with an annoyed face when she stopped in front of me. Her face was pale, which was also a rare condition.
"My lady, you asked me to check on the new slave everyone in a while.'' I nodded as I had asked her to go and check if he was able to cope with the infirmary since I know that Amber was a bit biased over the status of a person.
"My lady, the physician, was having a fuss when I told him that Evans was going to work with him. I warned him by taking your names so he agreed. After finishing my work today, I went to check on him when i found that the door of the infirmary was closed from inside. It had never happened before so it confused me and I decided to give it some time. But even when I returned after completing my work, the door was still closed. So, I knocked a lot. Yet no one responded. Though the old man is short tempered, it has never happened before that I have found the door of the infirmary locked.
But no matter what I did, the door did not open.
I think something very serious happened. Do you think that they both fight and decided to keep the matter under the four wall.'' I frowned at her absurd chain of thoughts. There was no way that they would be fool enough to fight like that.
"There might be some emergency or confusion. Let him handle it. I have a meeting with Aurora in a while. Did you check and assign the chambers to the new baroness and her knights?" I looked back into the files that contained the tax the royal palace has increased this year and asked my duchy to adjust it according to them.
"Oh yes, my lady. I have assigned them the chamber to the northwest corner, the abandoned area of the palace as you instructed us too. The lady got her hand injured so she is in the infirmary too. I just hope she would not be entangled in the matter of the physician too." my hands that were signing the parchments, halted. The ink spread on the fair paper ruining all the hard work done to create the proper plan to deny the royal officials.
"What did you say?" I asked , finally giving her my whole attention, which surprised her.
"My lady, i apologise if I crossed the line." she bowed her head as she trembled a bit.
"Where is the baroness?" I asked again while I stood up from my seat to look for myself.
"Umm, the hand of the lady was injured and she went to the infirmary. Then the door of the infirmary was closed, so I was worried for the lady Birchshire." she replied hesitantly. I did not inform the staff about my suspicions as I was afraid that she was smart enough to find the difference in their behavior and would realize I already have doubts about her. That way it would be difficult to find her aim.
"We need to see them personally then. I will handle this matter, Maria. You can go." Though confused, she bowed and nodded.
"Yes, my lady." Once she left I left to see the fiasco too. My teeth were already greeting me with anger. I could not believe that she would start following her plans from the first day. I must say I was impressed. Did i find a good competition after long!
As Maria had informed the doors were closed, and it was not opening by simply pushing. Flames started to form on my fingertips as the fury burnt me.
I gave the door a quick push and it broke. When I entered, the girl was looking deeply into the eyes of Evans. While Amber was standing in front of them with a sweet smile on his face that made me confused. The old man was so famous for his frown that he did not even pass me a smile for so long.
"Amber, what is happening here?" I demanded, when the lady turned to look at me and so did Amber.
"My lady, Lady Birchshire had an injury in her hand and new staff is trying to help her.'' His voice was so monotonous that it almost felt devoid of emotions.
"Is there some problem, my lady?" she asked looking at me but Even didn't even turn as if he couldn't feel my presence at all.
"I heard that you got injured in the very first hour in my place. I was worried that I would be blamed for it. So, i cma to see you personally.`` I replied as I moved closer to her. "I am glad that you are giving Evans a chance, but Amber is too experienced here. So, let him help you. We do not want any issue later. Do we?" I asked her yet Evans did not turn and that made me frown.
"It's just a small injury, my lady. What can go wrong in it?" she replied with a sweet smile and before I could say anything Amber butted in.
"Yes, my lady. Let Evans treat her hand. She is a kind girl to give Evans an offer." since when Amber started praising others!
"Is it so? Let me help you then. I am good at treating small wounds too. Why don't you come with me? `` I replied and she looked at me with a bright smile.
"How can I ask my lady to treat my wounds? I do not dare at all." this would not work. I closed my eyes and created a flame and passed it on my fingertips and touched Evans.
"In that case, I shall go back. And you, you need to learn manners!" I commented as I touched his shoulders, passing the flame in the process. It worked like a jolt of electricity on his body and he fainted in an instant.