The court ladies guarding me did their best to ignore my presence. They communicated between themselves in that silent manner of theirs. Even though I had my face covered they still refused to look at me. But I knew that were aware of where I was. It was their job to keep a close watch on me.
When supper arrived, I stood up from my perch on the chair by the window, giving permission to the court ladies to put the food on the table. I then went over to eat once the court ladies left my chambers.
“Please, have some food,” I offered to the two guards in my chambers.
“No, Milady. We are not hungry,” one of the two guards said.
“Please, I insist. You have been here for quite a long time. I am certain you must be hungry. Please eat. I will not be able to eat all of this, so it’s better i
