Chapter 257: The Next Step
The day finally came.
While they had been at the Duke’s Tower, they had been staying in guest rooms since the barracks were still in disarray. Fortunately, mages were cleansing the place of the poison and traces of black magic since the spell that had been keeping it there was broken.
The only mages left there were Stanley and a couple of the original ones he arrived with. Siverly wasn’t there, and Mella was no longer with them.
Irene had a theory that Siverly’s absence had something to do with Mella’s death, but she couldn’t say for sure.
As Irene woke up early in the morning, she found it hard to accept the fact that it was a day that would change her path forever. Her decisions would be her own. The only person who could give her orders was the next Duke or someone higher.
Stepping out of bed, Irene got into shabby clothing because they were going to participate in morning practices for the last time as apprentices. After that day, their schedule would likely look much different.
At the moment, there were no squires, a lot of apprentices, and only a handful of knights.
During practice, as she listened to Sir Gunnar, she silently mused that there might be the announcement of a second in command while they waited for a duke. She hoped that it would be Sir Gunnar. Anyone else wouldn’t make sense.
After practice ended, it was time for them to eat breakfast, then take baths so that they could get into nicer clothing and begin the ceremony.