Chapter 42

"Thank you for your hard work — I have to run an urgent errand for Lady Adele."

Tanya gave the Imperial Guards standing watch over the Marble Palace a bashful smile.

"Out at this hour?"

It was quite late at night.

"There's something Lady Adele left behind at the house she used to live in, and she says she needs it badly. It's... a lady's item, so it's a bit awkward to go into detail."

Tanya ducked her head, looking bashful, and the guards didn't press her further.

She was a maid Adele was fond of, so they were careful about it in their own way. Instead, they nodded toward the woman standing behind Tanya. The woman had the hood of her cape pulled down low, so her face was almost impossible to see.

"Is she going with you?"

"Yes — the roads are dangerous at night, so Lady Adele…