“It’s over, Her Majesty must have lost her mind. How could she surrender? She never taught us like this before… Head Maid, say something, Head Maid!”

Inside the magic-suppression cage wagon, Anna leaned against the bars, looking at the maid commander in front. Inside with them sat the very queen they had served for decades. Truth be told, Anna herself didn’t understand why Her Majesty, so unlike her usual self, had surrendered without a fight.

Was it fear of the enemy’s strength?

Or… something else.

Anna closed her eyes, refused to think too much, and sighed softly.

“What’s done is done. Sherry, sit and recover your strength. We’ll wait for a chance to escape.”

Hours later, Rosvisser announced her surrender to the Imperial Dragon Corps, becoming the captive of Leon Casmod. Along with her were taken Anna, Sherry, and other Silver Dragon guards.