The big heavy door of the royal chambers cracked as Queen Hadassah pushed them open. She stopped abruptly, and used her body to block the entrance very quickly. Her hand which was still on the door handle clenched into a fist. She froze for a moment as her eyes swept the room, then she turned quickly.
Behind her, Cassie, her personal attendant, almost collided with her.
"Your Majesty.."
Hadassah did not answer her. She just simply angled her head, which looked like a silent command.
Cassie's eyes widened at first, then as if understanding the look. She bowed her head low, and then turned and left the corridor without another word.
Only when she had left did Hadassah turn back, pushing the door fully closed and leaning her back against the door. She let out a slow breath she did not realized she had been holding. Her attention was shifted to the woman across the room.
