Leah observed her mistress carefully.
She had served Ruela for her entire life, so she could read her moods from the smallest changes in expression.
Right now, it was obvious—Ruela was on the verge of exploding.
She had reached her wit's end after realizing there was no way out of this predicament.
She would be disgraced, shamed by the entire kingdom, and completely alienated by everyone she knew, including her family.
In fact, she might even be driven out of the kingdom, not by the King, but by other beastmen who had long been waiting for her downfall.
'And all that encouragement I fed her has finally borne fruit,' Leah thought smugly. 'Now everyone despises you and can't wait to step on you once you've fallen… and pities me for enduring your torment, Ruela.'
Yet Leah also wondered what Ruela would do next.
Her mistress had always resorted to extreme actions when cornered.
