Theora came out of Yanheim's caravan feeling both relieved, and emotionally exhausted. They had talked about her mother and her childhood for a while, and even though Yanheim didn't have anything to tell her she didn't already know, it felt good to have someone else in this world who knew both sides of her, the girl from Wordin Valley and the Duke's secret daughter.
"When are you visiting Wordin Valley again?" she asked as she stepped down and stretched.
"With my favorite customer no longer there, I admit it won't be quite the same journey," Yanheim smiled. "But I shall be visiting again at the end of summer. Young Master Danell has given me quite a long list of items to bring for your father's office, too. He might just become my new best customer in Wordin Valley."
"I'm so glad he's
