Ellie Miller felt she might still be able to salvage the situation.
So, she cautiously and vaguely asked, "…For humans, or for horses?"
The knights answered her question with silence.
But the bubbles above their heads exposed the biggest secret of the Royal Capital.
Ellie Miller: "…"
Alright, she understood.
No wonder these knights had endured for so long, shoed so many hoofs for the horses in the Royal Capital, and only just thought of defecting to The Duchy today.
It all came together; they witnessed the life blemish of their superior.
This was a sad story for these 16 Golden Knights.
It was also a sad story for the horses in the stables.
However, it was a delightful story for Ellie Miller, who eyed the shovel, coveting the 16 Golden Knights.
A knight nervously held his tricorne hat, "My lady, could I trouble you with one thing..."
Ellie Miller said, "Go on."
