The Arrival of Another Lord

They continued with the party as if nothing great had happened. Lord Heimrich's death was still on their minds, but it faded away with the festivities.

Quentin and his entourage planned to return to Calden Castle. David's body had already been taken by some soldiers back to the castle to be cleaned and bathed with honor.

Although David had done things that violated the honor of Lady Arabelle and House Helferich, still as the Lord of a great house, Quentin had to treat David with honor —Not returning to Dusk Castle with only his head.

The situation in the city center was full of festivities and party fun, but tensions were undeniably present elsewhere. Leonil and the other captains were trying to secure the location of Heimrich's soldiers' lodgings, with thousands of soldiers on standby.

"We want an explanation for our Lord's death!" shouted one of the soldiers, the deputy commander of the Heimrich expeditionary force.