Oriana's gown made shuffling noises on the marble tiles of the palace. She had initially thought of going to the kitchen to help out Louis, but then she remembered the men they had brought to the palace. So, she turned and made her way to the dungeon where prisoners were kept.
Rowan was with the prisoners. When he saw Oriana, he moved aside and bowed.
"Her Majesty."
Oriana nodded with a small smile. "What is going to be their fate now?" She pointed at the two men.
"The swindler has been—"
"I'm not a swindler but a great charmer," the man interrupted with a sigh.
Rowan continued, "His stall will be brought down since many people have accused him of the same act. And the other man will have to sign never to hit his wife again."