"Why is the Royal Capital requesting our Clan Leader to go to the Royal Capital?"
"We don't know either. It's a direct order from Master Tao and Your Majesty. Moreover, it's not just the Phoenix Clan Leader; they want all Fourteenth Rank individuals to go. I heard the Dukes are all heading to the Royal Capital now. The situation seems fishy, like it's related to that earthquake?"
The aftershocks of the earthquake had not yet dissipated, and Mikhail, who had fainted from using his prosthetic, showed no signs of waking up. Yet, the matter needed resolution, which meant returning to the cause—the purpose of the Royal Capital Envoys coming here: to invite the Fourteenth Rank individuals to the Royal Capital.
Inside the palace at the Phoenix Species stronghold, Fisher and his group returned to the meeting place. This time, Fisher's side included a conscious Hooked Kiss.
