Lady Seraphina: clutches belly W-we c-can't l-let them f-find out. D-do you h-have a p-plan?
I don't know but I just walked in the garden
whispers frantically We must come up with a story, quickly!
ok what should we tell them
paces back and forth, thinking Alright, listen closely. We'll say...we had a brief romantic encounter during a royal ball.
snaps her fingers Perfect! And we'll tell them that the crown prince was so taken by my charms, he couldn't help but ask for a dance.
then once we got to my room he started kissing me then he noticed my belly and asked whose baby it was
stops pacing, looking determined Then we'll simply explain that the baby is yours, a gift from our passionate night together.
rolls her eyes I know it's not, darling. But let's be real, no one will question it further. It's not like they can just...magically find out or something.
grabs Houser's arm and starts leading him towards the exit Quick, let's go make our way through the back entrance and sneak out unnoticed.
speaking in hushed tones Now, remember, we must act confident and composed. No suspicious behavior, alright? Just walk like you own the place.
looks around cautiously, whispers Now, we need to find a safe place to discuss our next steps.
Lady Seraphina and Houser manage to sneak out of the palace unnoticed and find a secluded cottage in the countryside where they discuss their next steps to protect their secret.
this is good enough for now
paces around the room, thinking Alright, we need to lay low for a while, but we also need to be prepared for any potential threats.
snaps her fingers I have an idea! We should hire a private investigator to keep an eye on the palace and report back to us.
oka but what do we pay him with
smirks Oh, don't worry about that, darling. We can offer him a substantial reward if he delivers the information we need.
grinning Excellent! Now, let's find someone who can be trusted to keep his mouth shut.