She returned to the room, and Mariana looked at her with shiny eyes, different from usual. Mariana shrank back slightly, then said, "The water is ready. It's time for your bath…"

But instead of heading to the screen as usual, Selena sat at the table, looking radiant as she stared ahead. After a moment, she suppressed her voice and said, "Mariana, are you my most trusted person?"

"Of course, Miss…"

"If I were to leave here, would you come with me?"

"Of course, Miss. I'm your maid…"

"Good! Pack your clothes and gather the money we have. See what we need for our journey to the capital. Get ready. Once...