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Windbell Commerce Association.

In the garden filled with blood roses, Cis was staring at the fiery sea of flowers in a daze.

A maid cautiously approached and asked, "Sir, would you like to eat?"

Cis irritably waved her off.

The maid quickly tiptoed away.

Cis paced back and forth in the pavilion, becoming more and more agitated as time passed.

Just before the sun set, an attendant rushed into the garden, reporting, "Sir, I saw green smoke from the Royal Palace!"

Cis widened his eyes, exclaiming anxiously, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, sir. I swear on the family's honor!"

"Good!" Cis clapped in excitement and immediately ordered, "You must send the message to Winterfell City at once. Be quick!"

"Yes, sir!"

...

Half-Elf Palace.

The nervous half-elf nobles had already left, and the queen went to bathe and change out of her blood-stained clothes.

In the spacious palace, only Prince William and the unconscious old king remained.