The Return of the Iron-blood Sword Hound

Crisp.

The parchment, dried out by the salt, crumbled.

A familiar handwriting appeared on it.

'Dear Brother C' – With the concern of my younger brother Hugo.

Vikir first checked the letter's sender.

As expected, it was Hugo Le Baskervilles. This was not surprising, as the seal on the letter was for top military secrets that could only be handled by the head of the House.

But there was something odd.

"... and your brother?"

Hugo was clearly the eldest son of the Baskervilles and the head of the House. But was there anyone else he could call brother?

It was unthinkable, even within the family.

Suddenly, Vikir's mind flashed back to something Hugo had once said.