The soldiers slowly rode into the town, though most of the turned about, after the leading rider had turned his head and spoken to another man. The king approached, after he had raised his hand to the crowd. The night had begun to fall upon the town, enveloping it in twilight. The most elusive man in the Northlands approached, exchanging a few words with Louisa, followed by a hug. The King eyed the people besides Louisa, but stopped his gaze at Eliana. She got a lump in her throat, briefly meeting the man’s gaze. But she looked away, lowering her sight. She had bowed her head along with the others around her, trying to follow the motions. As Louisa turned around, Eliana heard a series of screaming coming from a young woman, like herself. She turned her head to see some girl being dragged off by a couple of soldiers, and a dog being taken from her. Though it struck a knife to Eliana’s heart, she had to remain incognito. Louisa did not turn her head, or walk the same way her and Eliana had come from. The other noblemen either walked another path, or passively followed along. Eliana turned her head around, studying the crowds. She picked up her pace slightly, being right behind the Lady.
“Lou-…” She corrected herself. “My Lady, might I ask where we are headed? It certainly isn’t the road to the house, that we came from…?” she inquired, watching Louisa turn her head to Eliana.
“What house? We are heading to the Lowburg Mansion, silly. It is where the highest of the nobility and the king resides, whilst he is in town.” She gracefully walked along, before adding to her statement. “When he wishes to be, that is.” Louisa kept a simple expression, greeting the people on their way. Most knew who she was, it seemed. 
Eliana blinked, raising an eyebrow. She decided not to ask again, assuming Louisa had a reason for acting so unaware. As they went further into the town, a larger building came in sight. The large mansion been placed in an open plaza, with withered grass around it, leaving it quite a bit more open than the other buildings in the town. As they approached it, two guards opened up the large door. The house was mostly grey and black, blending in with the surroundings. Eliana looked up at the ceiling, amazed by the decoration inside. But she quickly looked back down again, remembering why she was even able to stand inside this mansion. Louisa guided her up the stairs, and down the halls, to one of the main rooms. Eliana carefully closed the door behind her, pulling down her hood. She could now feel herself shaking, which had most likely been the case throughout the entire scenario. Her mind fell to the thought of the tavern, how she had left Jonius behind. Her body shook by the thought, which Louisa seemed to notice. The noblewoman stepped forward, handing over a necklace. The chain was of some silver, finer than Eliana had seen before. It had a sigil as a pendant, which Eliana quickly recognised. 
“If anyone asks you, you’ll show them this. You’d be surprised how many people will back off if you show them our sigil.” Louisa smirked to herself, as she placed the necklace in Eliana’s hand. She gestured for Eliana to put it on, which she quickly did. She put it around her neck, stuffing the pendant under her newly granted dress. “Now.” Louisa started, turning around and attending her Lady-like business. “The room we passed – the one with the weapon adornments on it – it’s the king’s. He’ll most likely be arriving soon, and I know it isn’t exciting work, but I’d ask you to prepare it for him.” She looked over her shoulder to her new handmaiden.
“Don’t you have servants for that?” Eliana quickly blurted out, resulting in Louisa raising her eyebrow, slowly nodding towards Eliana. “We do, honey. That’s you.” 
Eliana coughed, nodding in embarrassment, opening the door behind her. “Right… Sorry. My lady.” She said before rushing out, leaving Louisa with a smirk on her face, shaking her head.
Eliana walked down the enormous halls, the sound of people from somewhere in the mansion. She made her way to the mentioned room. After a few minutes of feeling only a little lost, she stumbled upon the mentioned room. It had two doors, with the mentioned adornment. Two swords were crossed over a shield, with the same sigil as the necklace she was given by Louisa. Eliana carefully opened up the door. She entered a big room, having a desk and other useful furniture. Though it was neat looking, it seemed like the room had not been used for a while. The big bed was messy, the desk filled with different scrolls and the like. She signed, simply starting to organize everything, expecting herself to have plenty of time.