Maria stood up and took out paper and pen to draw the six individuals. While others might have had trouble seeing clearly due to the distance and fading light, Maria’s sharp eyesight vision allowed her to see them clearly in the evening light.

As she finished sketching the six figures, Maria became even more convinced that her suspicions were justified, particularly regarding the two noble ladies.

“These two must be men in disguise,” she said. Looking back, the faces of those two didn’t resemble women’s features.

“I’ll have people investigate this. For the time being, you and Eleanor should be especially cautious,” Simon said as he put away the sketches....