As summer waned and autumn began to take its place, the atmosphere at the Cadis estate was nothing short of chaotic. It had been just over a fortnight since a portion of the administrative officers and most of the knights had departed for Attaca. While the fortress had been eerily quiet, with only the sound of dewdrops echoing through its grounds, Cadis buzzed with unrest.
The vassals—especially Count Valks—had been causing quite a stir up until the moment of departure. Given his behavior, an onlooker might have assumed he was bidding farewell to his only daughter. The maids had hardly slept, and rumors spread among the estate’s staff that he had gone to plead with the lord. Even Liliette found the excessive attention overwhelming.
But in Arcadia, one could not defy the lord’s orders. The day of their extraordinary journey arrived swiftly, heralded by the sunrise.
