***Nova***
The castle buzzed with an undercurrent of tension, the air heavy with both uncertainty and urgency as I strode through the familiar corridors alongside Chase and Dante. Following the disturbing events of the servant's death—a death that smelled of treachery and intrigue—my heart raced with the weight of our newfound resolve. Today, we would mobilize the guards and staff, seeking answers and uncovering any hidden threads that could lead us to the one responsible for the poison.
“Gather everyone in the Great Hall,” I instructed, my voice steady even as my heart thudded in my chest. “We need to comb through every lead we have, and the guards must be aware of the seriousness of the situation.”
“Yes, Your Highness,” a nearby guard responded, his expression shifting from stiffness
