Under Kareen’s impulse, their departure was put in motion quite promptly. None of them had much to bring back to the Diamond Palace anyway, so they took their time having breakfast and let the servants prepare whatever they needed to pack.
Once again, they had breakfast in the Imperial Concubine’s Garden, much to Krai’s pleasure, as he could lay next to Cassandra and nap in the rising sunlight. S. As everyone had been woken up quite abruptly, they somehow agreed to take their time while having breakfast. They even waited for Missandra to wake up, and Anour showed up before their departure too.
As promised, they were ready to depart soon after dawn. To Cassandra’s surprise, The first Prince’s concubines, who had heard of the news, showed up to bid her goodbye before she left. Cassandra
