King and Queen Valeron seemed satisfied with their tour of Castlebourne guided by Duke Howard. Howard had no trouble talking to them, as he was able to understand what the King and Queen Valeron were saying.
One of the palace servants walked over when Duke Howard asked him to come over. Howard ordered the servant to escort King and Queen Valeron to their chambers, and the servant gladly carried out Duke Howard's order.
Now, only Duke Howard was alone in the backyard of the castle, a place full of beautiful flower gardens and soothing the eyes. A soldier walked quickly towards Duke Howard, he came holding a scroll of letters sent from a raven.
The soldier's arrival caught Duke Howard's attention. The middle-aged man turned his head to the side and saw the soldier kneeling obediently beside him.
"What is it?" asked Duke Howard.