Bound by the moonlight.
Only then did she finally look up at me, her expression inscrutable.
One of the guards, standing vigilantly by the Queen Mother's side, swiftly came to my side, grabbing my arm to hold me back. In a firm voice, she declared, "You will not disrespect our queen in that manner."
She attempted to handcuff both of my hands, clearly not willing to tolerate any further defiance. However, the Queen Mother intervened, raising her hand to signal for the guard to stop and leave the room. The guard hesitated for a moment, torn between her loyalty to the queen and the orders she had received. After a silent nod from the Queen Mother, she reluctantly withdrew, leaving us alone in the chamber.
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