After returning from Hevenfort, Lara brought Pamela to Mendel Manor, a stately estate nestled along the quiet stretch of Narra Alley. Naturally, her mother Freya came with them—Lara knew her mother wouldn't want to miss the chance to meet the young girl who had, in such a short time, captured so many hearts.
Like her daughter, Freya quickly grew fond of Pamela. At first, she pitied the child, knowing the heavy sorrow she carried. But as the days passed, that pity turned into genuine affection. Pamela's gentle manners, bright curiosity, and quiet resilience shone through her grief—revealing a girl easy to love and even easier to admire.
When their two trykes—driven by Freya's and Lara's knights—rolled to a stop in front of the manor gates, three familiar figures were already waiting: Sandoz, Ivan, and Ivy, standing in a neat row beneath the arching boughs of the old narra trees.
