"Mr. Flanders was already dead when they entered. And..." She hesitated, apparently struggling to find the words. "His death was extremely horrific."
Lina's expression grew serious.
"Who is handling the situation now?"
She pushed aside a servant who was trying to help her change clothes and tightened the belt of her dressing gown herself. Whatever had happened, she needed to take control before panic spread throughout the palace.
"We informed Lady Beheren immediately," Rose explained. "But when she entered the room and saw the body, she screamed and ran out. We didn't know what she intended to do, so we followed her. She came straight here and rushed into your bedroom."
Lina sighed. So that explained how Lady Beheren had arrived in such a state, although it still didn't explain why the sight had affected her so severely.
