436 Leaving On A High Note

Three days have past and Ailwin was feeling well enough to follow the King's command to leave the imperial capital for the southern border.

"Ailwin, there are a couple of royal guards still watching the manor." Braeden walked into Ailwin's office.

"Let them, they're only here to make sure that we leave..."

"I know."

"What about back home? Are the air carriers still around…?"

"En...just a few. Also, here." Braeden placed a tablet on the desk.

Ailwin picked it up and skim the words on the screen. The announcement of his and Mika's engagement at the winter solstice banquet was being made public by someone.

"The King did this?" Braeden questioned.

"I don't know, but I doubt it. He has never been one to gossip about his children's future partners…"

"Then who….Mikaela?"