Calming herself, Lady Loriana focused on behaving and speaking in the mannerisms of her handmaiden Bethany. Though it pained her to think of the girl, who was surely killed or taken captive in the attack in the woods. The kind woman led her through the trees and she ordered her thoughts as they went.<br/><br/>Of three things she was absolutely certain. First, if she was Bethany, she would be terribly frightened and confused. Second, there would be men searching the area for her. If anyone knew her identity, both she, and whoever knew about her, would be in danger. Third, her absence from the negotiations would mean a certain end to her quest to establish peace in the land.