Sadim stepped out of the golden spatial rift, now back in his normal human form. He took a moment to get into character, and his face shifted expressions to look like a worried, discombobulated goat.
He worked up a sweat by jogging on the spot, then ran out from behind the bushes he'd been hiding in, coming into view of Rosemarie and Vritra's women.
They all looked devastated.
Especially Princess Luciana, who was crying into Esmeralda's arms, her hands bleeding. Behind her, Sophia gently patted her back, trying to ease the princess's pain.
The princess could break down, but as servants, it was their duty to remain composed, even in times like these. If they started crying now, then who would comfort the princess?
Meanwhile, Ghislaine simply stared blankly at the caved-in entrance. She placed a hand on the patch covering her eye and thought deeply for a moment.