"The preparation has finished."
Artha reported to the current regent, Aevin Sutten. The Crown Prince will depart with Kervan, a day before the Crescent Banquet Masquerade. Although he seemed reluctant to leave, it was the only opportunity to show that he didn't have the same intention with the third princess of Ertellib. All he needs to do is ignore her throughout the entire masquerade or dance with another woman, though Aevin doubts he will do that.
Artha stared at the opened letters scattered on the mahogany table, the clear insignia of a woman's shadow holding a red heart with both hands stamped at the top of the letters. He could take a guess of the contents with a single glance, it was the same jabbering over and over again. Naming a new heir. Urging the clash of the twins.
