Chapter 276 : To hell with duty

Later that evening at the dinner table, Eira ate in silence. At the table with her, sat her parents, both sets of her grandparents, her cousin Damien, and her uncles from her mothers's side.

The dining hall was awkwardly quiet, only the sounds of cutlery against the plates. Usually the dinner table would be filled with talking and catching up, especially Eira who loved telling her father about her day, a new spell she has learned, or new skill in archery or sword fighting she has acquired.

But today she was as quiet as a mouse, keeping her head down and making no eye contact with anyone as she ate.

"So darling.." Melissa spoke out, hoping to lighten the mood in the room. "How was your day today?"

"It was fine," Eira responded without looking up at who was speaking to her.

"Did anything interesting happen?" Melissa asked her daughter.

"No," the princess responded flatly.