Lakeview Manor
Arthur watched the scenery change through the carriage window as they moved away from Lakeview town, heading south along a charming cobblestone road.
The simple trees gave way to well-manicured bushes in various checkered and circular patterns. Not a single leaf littered the street, as those brought by the wind were swiftly cleared by numerous servants along the road.
All those servants were better dressed than any at Viscount Emilio's house, but they bore the same symbol on their uniforms: a bird.
Along the way, several other carriages passed by their group. All those nobles seemed eager to gain some advantage and protection from the young Viscounts, but Josephine ordered her coachmen to maintain a steady pace.
Nearly an hour after leaving town, the group finally passed through the walls of the Whittlee estate. The interior was as impressive as expected: more vast and luxurious than the mansions of Emilio and Josephine.