His Staring Eyes

But despite that, this is a path that I must walk.

- Vinnandra'a Musings in Saegra's Empty Diary, Gifted To Her By Lord Albridge.

"It must be tiring? Doing something that you don't wish for solely for the purpose of honoring your title and performing your filial duty?" Vinnandra addressed Lance Taramas, her voice distant to her own hearing.

She was supposed to meet with the council later that day for her report, but if they had already somewhat convened without her, then it meant they were seriously discussing something that involved her.

Her… and her marriage.

Why her marriage though? Was it finally happening? Their plan of three years?

It would seem that Lord Taramas had gotten a whiff of the information or whatever it was, and had then sent his son running to take the first bite of the bait.