C18: The Selection
Raine returned from the woods in the late afternoon, a small bundle of herbs clutched in her hand.
The moment she stepped into the mansion grounds, something felt off.
The air was tense and the mansion was quieter than usual.
Her steps slowed as her eyes caught a familiar figure at the entrance.
It was Beta Mascot, but he was not alone.
Two strangers walked beside him, dressed in dark clothing.
Their presence was heavy, unsettling. The warriors around them stood stiff, their heads slightly lowered.
Raine’s brows furrowed as she watched them.
She stepped aside instinctively, lowering her gaze as they passed and headed to the other side of the mansion.
‘They are guests?’ she thought inwardly.
As they walked past her she noticed the black wax seal on the scroll
