Before Catherine could respond, the queen had already walked into the entrance hall.

"Your Majesty?" Catherine called out nervously, hesitating momentarily as she stared at the doors.

She remained in place, unsure if she should follow the queen. She decided to wait for her to reappear before attempting to escape.

After a few minutes passed, Catherine let out a deep sigh and headed toward the main entrance. She made her way through the palace until she reached the corridor next to the entrance. She walked in the direction of the room that she had spent the previous night in.

As she neared the doorway, she could hear voices inside. One...