91. Zephyr (2)

The daylight hadn't broken yet, but Marchioness Laina was already awake. Since she was occupying the room by herself and without an attendant, she had no choice but to wash herself by the basin at the only table inside the room.

She used the water that she asked for from a roaming employee of the inn.

The water was cold though she was somewhat grateful that it was clean enough. Tying her loose hair behind her back and rolling her ruffled sleeves to her elbows, she began scooping the cold water with her hands and splashing it on her face.

After cleaning herself, she changed her clothes immediately. She scanned the room to check any belongings that she might have forgotten. But after seeing none, she grabbed the door handle and finally went outside.

"Can you call for my servant and tell him we're ready to leave?" Laina asked the man at the counter as soon as she descended the stairs.