Chapter 323: Plans for the Summer
Irene walked the hallways after breakfast, eager to hear what the Commander and Felix had gotten up to. There had been so many days of peace that she was dying for something interesting to happen. However, interesting often came with risks.
It was strange to be a knight who was cautious of danger but eager for adventure. There would undoubtedly be a compromise.
She looked through the windows that gave a view of the southeastern end of the valley and internally sighed. The season was beautiful, but it was a bit too hot for her skin. Already, she knew that the freckles on her face had multiplied that season even though she tried to keep herself covered.
What was worse was that freckles were certainly not fashionable unless you were a child. She wanted to be taken seriously as a woman and not coddled. So far, Felix had never done such a thing, but the Commander had been going easy on her since their first and last sword fight.
Perhaps it would be better if they could meet with their swords once again.
The woman had made it to the end of the hallway, and the door to the Commander’s study was closed. She tucked her riding gloves into her belt and knocked twice before waiting for a response.
"You may enter," the Commander called.
When she entered the room, she saw that the two were sitting at his desk, looking over a few papers. Unlike normal, another chair had been brought where Felix sat, and Irene assumed that it was for her.
"The two of you needed to see me?" she asked as she continued forward.
Two sets of eyes landed on her, and Felix pushed out the chair with his foot so she could sit down. She read the environment as being casual, but she couldn’t bring herself to force that sort of feeling, so she would act accordingly to the situation.
"Please, sit down," the Commander requested. "Sir Felix and I were going through communications with a few reeves and nobles throughout the duchy. Your father was included in some of these letters and I believe he had some of the most sound advice despite never having met the man before."
Irene did as requested and she scooted herself in. Her green eyes brushed over the letters before landing on the Commander who was speaking to her.