As the weeks had flown by, the castle prepared for the upcoming feast, and Katherine had watched in awe as the supplies for the kitchen had come in. Sacks of flour, extra silverware, and other items had filled the cupboards and pantry, and even for the moderate festivities, there was barely an inch of space left.
The servants had gone about stringing up garland in the great hall and the main rooms, giving off a fresh smell that lingered on their clothes. Katherine was amazed how much brighter the castle looked with the decorations, especially the grand tree which had been put up in the parlor, red and silver ball ornaments hung beautifully on it, along with shimmering garland.
The soldiers also had their own miniature tree in their quarters. They'd made some effort to decorate it with pi
