You're working hard, aren't you? he thought.
Apparently, soldiers were the same in any world, if command and discipline faltered, an army would collapse before a battle even began.
The maid, he noticed, had a calm and steady nature.
Her thoughts were clean, almost empty of unnecessary distractions.
She knew a guest was present but chose not to question it, faithfully carrying out her duties.
She must have been one of the queen's most trusted attendants, which was why Shiao Yi could extract almost no useful information from her mind.
The guards, too, were excellent.
As the queen's personal protectors, they were focused, cautious, and unwavering in their alertness.
Hidden among the garden shrubs, Shiao Yi held his breath, motionless.
He would act only after the queen left.
The people here must have had full confidence in the barrier that concealed Dominic completely.
