Chapter 7: The place I want to leave (3)
Chapter 7: The place I want to leave (3)
The siblings approached the carriage with feigned indifference, their spirits secretly soaring.
Despite the unsightly and distressing experiences we shared, it seemed they wanted to maintain their dignity in front of others.
Unaware of their true feelings, Hena and I followed them from behind.
Earlier, a bright smile had adorned Sirien’s face, a sight I hadn’t seen in what felt like forever.
For 17 long days, a shadow seemed to linger over the siblings’ expressions.
‘I hope those shadows never return to their faces.’
The carriage, having ventured into the snowy expanse, came to a halt.
The person who alighted was none other than Count Roxen, accompanied by a number of knights that hadn’t significantly changed, suggesting they were brought in secrecy.
