The area was indeed crowded, people gathering in little groups to chat. Cassandra soon noticed most of the groups were concubines gathered around their man, or men talking between themselves.
A lot of them actually interrupted their conversations to greet her, much to Cassandra’s surprise. Whether it was her relationship to Kairen, the Emperor’s speech earlier or her song, something had definitely changed in the way people looked at Cassandra. The women actively tried to befriend her, while the men were a bit… corny. She didn’t like either and did her best to avoid the groups. All the young concubine wanted was to have a little stroll, but she hadn’t thought it would be so complicated.
Missandra played her part as her servant, carrying a little tray of food for her, and giving her excu
