The Escape (Part-2)

All the guards in the mansion just watched with muted curiosity as a couple of men carrying two very large carpets on their shoulders made their way through the mansion's corridors, led by the large and portly Lord Cassius, who himself seemed to be carrying a child in his arms.

They of course knew this man's face and recognized his authority as one of their lord's closest allies. 

Thus when he imperiously waved his hand, and shouted, "Move, move, get out of the way. Let them through," the soldiers found themselves instinctually obeying. 

They did not dare ask what was happening or where they were going, or perhaps most critically, whose baby that was.

They only silently and obediently let the extremely busy man pass.

While back in Miss Linda's room, the two guards were also completely unaware that their bird had just flown the coop.