Chapter 39: Much To Learn

Scarlett took a detour before heading back to her room, hoping to find Pakuri and Voty, but they were nowhere to be seen. The few servants she saw practically skittered around her as they struggled to not stare whenever they crossed paths in the winding castle corridors. 

From the outside, it didn't look as big as it was on the inside. She hadn't even been to the highest floor yet. 

Not wanting to get lost, she followed the same path she had taken and arrived at her roo to find Gerta standing next to the door. 

“Miss, what happened to you?” she said, looking at Scarlett up and down.

She hadn't even noticed that her arms and legs were full of scratches. Her clothes, which hadn’t looked too good in the first place, were torn in several places where Humbert’s sword had nicked her.

“I was practicing,” she said, patting the swords on her hip.

“Ah, well… Queen Edda asked to see you. I’d ask you to go change, but I fear that wi