The Things That Can Comfort A Lady

"Are you absolutely certain about this?" 

Damien inquired, casting a questioning gaze upon Felix, his trusted aide. In response, Felix emitted a prolonged, weary sigh and shook his silver head.

"Yes, Your Grace, I am completely confident in this course of action."

"I still fail to comprehend how confections could possibly aid someone with such dire physical ailments."

The duke surveyed the shop, his dark eyebrows knitting together. Despite the calamities that had befallen the Harvest Festival, swift action by the authorities and the Emperor's urgent directives had ensured that the most crucial sectors of the Capital, including the Shopping District, were swiftly restored. They now continued to operate as if the recent misfortunes had never transpired.