His eyes narrow as he sees you quickly hide behind the pillar. It was almost comical how you seemed to believe that you weren't noticeable behind the thin column of stone. He just needed a princess, he didn't care whether it was Theresia, or the youngest princess, Yerenika, and by the glimpse of brightly colored hair he saw, you were most likely the latter.

The sound of footsteps approaching made you stiffen in fear. Theresia was safely hidden within the Lebovny palace, so there was no way that she would be kidnapped like in the original novel, but now, you had to worry about your safety.

You squeaked in surprise once a gloved hand pressed against the side of the pillar you hid behind. "Got you, princess Yerenika of Lebovny." A pair of wine-red eyes narrow as they meet your own. You didn't even have the time to speak as he threw you over his shoulder and began making his way back to his entourage, intending to bring you with him back to Bellecourt.