[b][i]'It took that bastard long enough to leave,'[/i] Ariana thought to herself as Marken exited the upper stairs of the dungeons. She gave him a bow, with her head down, and waited for him to pass before descending the stairs herself to the dungeons.

Ella was alone in her cell now, quietly humming to herself as she brushed her hair out. God, she was so oblivious to danger, she deserved to die. Ariana had been hiding in small spaces in the castle, avoiding direct eye-contact with anyone so as to not raise suspicion, and he was just laid up in the dungeons, living like the princess everyone called her.

"Milady, your lunch," Ariana announced, thrusting out the meal. A prisoner shouldn't be eating healthy soups and fine bread for their meal, but Ella received it anyway; how could she have a complaint in the world when she wanted for nothing? Quickly, Ariana left the food in the tray of the door and left without a word. Her heart was pounding as she reached the exit, but she made it. She was able to trick the stupid princess into blindly eating her food; she would put her plan into action and tie up her loose ends with Ella.[/b]