Classes continued but the atmosphere of the women's school had changed, especially in the classes that centered around their future duties as wives. Things had become unsettled and troubled. The young women now all found themselves worried if they would ever be wives at all.
It was not long before they received the first news from the King about the battle. Their school was in a city closest to the city where the King resided and therefore the first to receive the news of the men and their assault on the dragon colony.
The first word that came had been surprisingly positive after hearing Miles recounting of what he had seen. The King had sent messengers to say the dragon problem was being contained but they would still appreciate any men willing to join the cause. He said there was no need to worry overly much and he planned to have the men home by the end of spring.
