After giving out the orders to his two trusted men, Alastair was done for the day. He had dealt with all the issues that needed his immediate attention and the other small matters could be handled by his ministers. So, he left the room and went to talk to his mother who he was going to miss dearly once she left after two days. She was in the middle of packing her belongings when she saw Alastair standing by the door.
"Come in, son. Why are you standing over there?" She called him as she placed the dagger she had treasured the most inside the scabbard, before placing it inside the trunk.
