“He said there was an artifact in here,” she replied, picking up the case and holding it against her chest. “My guards have deserted me. Will you take me to Queen Anais? I have so much to show her.”
“Of course,” Harp assured her. “We have horses outside. We can go immediately.”
“Thank you,” Ysabel said appreciatively. “And on the way, you must tell me everything that happened in the jungle.”