After the first day of the summit came to a close, Cian retired to his guest mansion and changed his formal summit attire for the more typical noble garb to disguise himself. Though he couldn't help but fret over Drayce's sudden departure from the conference, he held firm in his belief that the formidable king would handle the matter swiftly. It was almost certainly related to his sister, the only person capable of diverting that king's attention from even the most critical affairs.
"Your Highness, everything is in order. We're prepared to leave through the palace's rear passages. Your cousin has already ensured a clear path for our departure," Eliot, Cian's guardian knight, informed.
