Chapter 238 - Meeting with Duke Matias (1) (2/2)
I looked at them with worry. Being my body double is good if not spotted. But what if Gladiolus knew that Karolina was not me, what will happen to her.
”But that's dangerous.” I told them both. ”What if the Gladiolus found you out?” I said full of worry.
”That is why we must do this your highness.” Duke Matias said. ”For sure the crown prince won't take his eyes of you. That is why we have to make an opening that will switch the both of you. We also have a plan to buy you as much time as possible to escape.”
”Do not worry about me your highness.” Karolina said. ”I have a plan to be away from his highness the crown prince, but still seen by him.”
So their plan was to have some distance from Gladiolus while Karolina was pretending to be me. I really don't like the idea that she will be in harm's way, but they are serious about this plan.
”Then I will go with your plan.” I said and sighed.
”That's good.” Duke Matias said. ”This will be your escape route, please memorize it and then burn it after.”
Duke Matias gave me a map and the route I will take. It was a detailed map of the hidden underground passageways. Like all palaces and big mansion estates, they have hidden passageways as escape routes if ever there is an emergency.
”We will give you enough time to escape outside the palace. Once outside, horses would be available for you to use.” Duke Matias said.
Riding in horseback will be much faster than in a horse carriage. I don't have any problem in riding in horseback because Regaleon has thought me how to ride when he was my personal knight, but I was not sure about my mother. If by chance that my mother doesn't know how to ride in horseback, then I would leave her to ride with William.
”But there is still something that I need to get before escaping.” I told Duke Matias.
Duke Matias nodded. ”Yes, Jack has told me about the pendant that you need to steal from the queen's hidden vault. Jack and I planned that he would be the one to steal it with the help of some of my men. I will have some of my men infiltrate the palace with the busy happenings for the ceremony.”
I have told Jack the detailed layout of the treasure room of the queen. I am sure the he is capable of stealing it himself being that he is the leader of the Crimson Bandit. I cannot feel but worry for him. The path to the hidden treasure room was filled with magic traps and the room itself was one big trap.
”I know that you are worried for him your highness. But with the short while I was with Mr. Jack, I can see how capable he is.” Duke Matias said to assure me. I nodded in agreement to his words.
As we were still discussing, one of Duke Matias' subordinates came inside from the other door.
”My lord, forgive me for being rude.” The male subordinate said and bowed. ”I have some important information that you need to know urgently.”
”What is it?” Duke Matias seemed irritated with the sudden intrusion of his subordinate but brushed it off.
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