After the photography session was over, the group returned to the imperial palace of the Sapphire Kingdom.
As soon as they stepped out of the room where they arrived, though, they found that the Captain of the Imperial Shadow Guards of the Sapphire Kingdom was waiting anxiously for them.
He bowed as soon as he saw Queen Carolina.
"What's wrong?" Queen Carolina asked, narrowing her eyes at him. "Dispense with the formalities. We are with family at the moment."
The Captain nodded. "Your Majesty, the imperial library was broken into and one book was stolen," he said quietly. "We caught two of the thieves, but the third one escaped with the book. However, before we could interrogate them, they committed suicide – both of them."
Queen Carolina frowned. "Which book?" she asked. "And were you able to find any clues about the origins of the thieves?"
