191 || Chapter 186 || Forcing Out The Truth

A soft blanket of white powdery snow blanketed the trees and the wide-open ground. Mostly, there was no snowfall on their mornings of the estate. Only the cold wintery breeze of the north would visit and make them shiver from the numbing cold winds it brought. 

The grounds were not swept. However, the earth appeared neat and innocent. The snow could barely reach the young man's ankles.

His breaths were calm but forced. 

Emlen Fraunces stood in the middle of the vast open area. This was his personal training grounds. It wasn't enclosed like the third young master's training area. It was wide and free. However, Emlen had never liked the snow around him when he trained. He found it irritating and annoying. But there were times, he found solace and calm within it. As an ice-wielder maeruthan, he was easily influenced by the presence of snow.

His lips released a warm breath. The sword of ice pricked against his gloved hand.