Chapter 269: The Forgotten Corner
Lyria's POV
After dressing, I made my way toward the library, my maids following close behind. Phineas walked at the rear, his presence quiet but steady, his eye scanning the corridors as though he expected danger to emerge at any moment.
I noticed my wing was filled with numerous servants. I did not notice it the previous night, but I did now. The Queen really had put in effort to keep up appearances.
Pippa made a small sound of wonder as we entered the library. Her eyes widened, and she turned in a slow circle, taking in the towering shelves and the endless rows of books.
"I have never been in the royal library before," she said, her voice hushed with awe. "It is quite... impressive."
Margery chuckled.
"You do not even mean that," she said. "You are just saying that because you think it is what you ought to say."
Pippa turned to her, scandalised.
