บท 243: "Who Is That Man?"

Frustrated at coming up empty handed, Elaine walked back into her party and immediately began radiating positive energy to hide her failed search. 'Where could he have gone? King Sigismund always has a purpose for doing what he does. He would not have just ran away on a whim'

Elaine closed her eyes and took a deep breath. 'I have done all I can. Just enjoy your party and trust your guards to do there job. Though I could do with some fresh air.' Before she was noticed, Elaine grabbed a cup of wine from the bar and made her way outside onto the balcony.

She was about to round a small corner that was secluded from the rest of the balcony view, but she then heard a pair of voices laughing. One was unidentified, but the other she knew all to well.