Chapter 284

Baski and Sally were helping Queen Danika get ready for court.

The queen seated in front of the mirror with pale tired eyes that looked like they hadn’t seen any sleep last night. Sally stood behind her, combing her hair and rolling it at the top of her head while glancing worriedly at her occasionally.

“What happened in your bedroom, yesterday, my queen?” Baski asked for the countless time as she cleaned the queen's shoes.

I almost died yesterday, that's what happened. Queen Danika swallowed the words. “Nothing, Baski,” she replied as usual.

“Yet you tightened the security of the royal quarters and transferred all the guards that were on duty yesterday. There's a strange knife I haven't seen before in your dresser,” Baski said.

“You didn't add that she cried all evening long, “Sally added softly. “I was so scared.”

Queen Danika raised her hand and touched Sally's soothingly. “I am sorry for scaring you. You too, Baski. But I am fine.”

Sally