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Before hitting the mead hall, I stop by my cabin, change into my formalwear, and—most importantly—examine Myla’s message. Sure enough, it concerns some minor scheduling incident with the Ghoul Minster. Myla was after revenge, not a chance to play delivery girl. I think through my calendar. I’ve a meeting with the Ghoul Minister coming up. I can confirm if anything in this message is an actual problem.
Right now, I must face my court.
By the time I open the door to the mead hall, all the young lords wait around, breathless. Beside them stand all the earls from the great houses. Even Adair has decided to join. Mother stands in the back, half hidden in shadows. Father is nowhere to be seen, but that’s expected, considering how Aldred is here and looking for blood.
In terms of layout, t
