LADY BAEVERA.
I entered the grand Sunspring Manor, walking through the long, familiar hallway that led to the master’s wing.
As expected, Bone and Mitvian were at their posts. When they saw me, their eyes went comically wide as they straightened into full sentinel posture.
“My lady!” Bone exclaimed.
“You are back!” Mitvian echoed.
“Well, hello to you too, boys.” I smiled at them warmly. “I hope your master is inside?”
“Oh yes, my lady. He is in his chambers but,” Bone said, though his tone turned uneasy. A familiar kind of uneasy. “He is rather… occupied.”
Huh. A tightness formed in my chest. One I tried to dismiss.
“I am sure he will still want to receive me. I will go ahead.” I continued walking.
When I heard hesitant footsteps behind me, I called over my shoulder, “There is no
