Chapter 458: The Dusk of War Part 1
…Four hours before dusk…
In the Villa District of Hollow Shade, nestled between the vast mansions of wealthy nobles, was a verdant garden decorated with several exquisitely carved statues and delicate rose bushes. Yet none held the attention of the servants more than the centaur prancing atop the fountain’s ledge with only a single hoof at a time. How she managed to perform trick after trick without falling off was like magic and it left the crowd of servants applauding and cheering in delight.
Rhian basked in the glorious attention and smirked with pride, before showcasing another performance.
Feli watched from the upstairs window of the Mora manor with a wry smile. “She really has a flair for the dramatic, doesn’t she?”
Maeve nodded from across the tea table. “She is incredible. I think I’m beginning to understand why Stryg and Rhian are so close.”
Feli laughed. “Those two are like troublesome siblings, always playing and fighting with each other only to land in trouble with somebody else, usually the guards. You have no idea how many food stands they’ve destroyed while running and bickering through the Trade District.” She smiled warmly in reminiscence, “Still they always had each other’s back without question.”
“I suppose it helped that Stryg had House Noir’s backing,” Maeve added.
“And House Mora’s too, hm?” Feli said amusedly.
“Y-Yes, well, um, yes…” Maeve stuttered.