Chapter 60

As soon as Lyra realised what was going on, she hurried down the corridor. Pushing past a couple of the servants, she placed herself between Anna and them. “What the hell are you doing?” she demanded, glaring at them. She looked down at Anna, who was still on the floor with her face down turned. “It's none of your business,” the leader of the group said, folding her arms across her chest stubbornly. “This is between us and her.” “Is that so?” Lyra asked. “Did she say you could hit her and bully her around?” The servant snickered and rolled her eyes skyward. The others stood behind her like a bunch of soldiers awaiting orders from their commander. “You better apologise to her,” Lyra told the group. “I'm the one responsible for her in this palace, so bullying her is the same as bullying me. So, if you don't want any trouble, I suggest that you apologise to Anna right away.” The servants exchanged glances, looking unsure. A few of them looked worried, fearing the repercussions of what wou