Seek Shelter from the Storm (1)

The knight's armor glinted in the night. His cape billowed behind him like a flag, waving in the wind of the night.

He arrived at the entrance of the estate and swiftly dismounted from his horse, leaving the animal to its own devices.

He approached the Marchioness, who was standing on the porch, and greeted her with a respectful bow. He lowered his head and said, "May Silvest's blessings be with you, my lady."

His weary eyes scanned the surroundings, looking for any sign of the Master of the house. His gaze landed on Mikael before he asked, "May I know where the Marquess is, my lady? I have some news to deliver to him."

Secretary Cade stepped forward and said, "The Marquess is in his office. Please follow me." He gestured for the knight to come with him, but Mikael stopped them.

Mikael raised his voice a bit to catch the knight's attention, "Wait, can you tell me what this news is?"