[Margaret's Perspective]
As if intimidated by the powerful aura emanating from me, Ruth's mouth hung open slightly, and it took her a good while to slowly find her voice back. She looked at me with determination and nodded, then finally replied, "Yes, Lycan Queen Your Highness, no one will stop you and His Majesty from walking together side by side. We will all certainly protect you, and I will too."
Upon hearing this, I smiled gently, looked back at her, and said in a soft voice, "Go get the handgun I placed in the drawer. It's time for us to go out."
"Hand... handgun? Your Highness, what do you need a handgun for now?" Ruth asked with some surprise.
At that moment, I just looked at her gently and firmly, without offering any further explanation.
Ruth saw that I didn't answer, and quickly realized the reason behind it. Given the tense and perilous atmosphere of today, it was understandable for me, as one of the main characters of the event, to make such a precaution.