"You will have nothing more to fear from now on, Lady Saskia," said the Sovereign Prince of Kielstadt calmly, as he walked beside the girl. Alexa carefully chose where to step, on the soggy grass of the hill. She understood that the location of the conversation was strategically picked. Everyone could see them from afar, but they certainly couldn't hear them.
They were in Kielstadt's Campus Martius, with a privileged view of the castle, the city, and the sea coast. From there, even the port was seen. The Bride's ships, part of Cordelia's dowry, stood out for their bright and vivid colors and could be seen from there easily as well.
It was a little cold that afternoon, and she was hugging herself, feeling tired and miserable. The maiden was sure that this conversation would define her destiny, but the prognosis was uncertain.
