The sound of movement stirred from within, followed by her voice, calm but curious. "Come in, Xavier. The hour is late, but you are always welcome."
He stepped inside, closing the door quietly behind him, she turned toward him, reading his face carefully.
Lucas stood just a few paces from Henrietta, his voice calm but firm as he broke the silence. "The King has sealed the alliance with Rus. The terms are agreed upon and there is no turning back. That means it falls to me now to travel to Lechia. The King has charged me with carrying his will there and ensuring the second part of this alliance is forged. The task rests entirely on my shoulders."
