Amid the banquet Harold gave to Milo, Isabella stood beside her mother and stepmother, silent in that noisy hall, smelling of food and drink.
But she had a smile on her face, for she would soon be temporarily relieved of her duties so she could be permanently at Minos' side.
She had almost become the Empress of the Flaming Empire during Harold's absence. Hence, she had to shed the duties she had accepted during that period.
That was not a simple job since the Spiritual Church was involved in the process, and currently, factions of that organization were making things difficult for everyone related to Minos.
But after several months, Isabella was close to finally disposing of her commitments, returning all power over the Flaming Empire to her father.
