The next day arrived swiftly. Finch, William, Asher, Rachael, Baron Whale, and his wife were all seated at the dining table for breakfast, engaging in discussion one final time before Asher and his companions would depart. The atmosphere was calm, tinged with a faint sense of finality, as the morning light streamed through the tall windows and bathed the room in a warm glow.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Baron Whale, Lady Vie," Asher stated calmly, his posture straight and his tone respectful.
"It was an honor to have a Wargrave grace my territory, and even more so to witness one in action," Baron Whale replied with a composed demeanor, a small smile gracing his lips. "Now I see why your family and bloodline hold such status and power."
"It was also an honor meeting you, Tenth Sun," Rachael spoke from the side, her noble etiquette and composed demeanor naturally surfacing as she addressed Asher in the presence of the Baron and Lady Vie.
