Adela sat within the Nursery of the Imperial Palace of Germany, she like many of Berengar's other women had recently given birth to another child. As per her agreement with Linde, this would be her last. The infant boy slept in her arms, as she carefully cradled him as if he were the most delicate being in the world.
While Adela was looking after her child with a loving smile on her face, Henrietta entered the room, with her newest offspring in her arms. The woman rushed over to her cousin and sat down next to her as she asked the question on her mind.
"How is little Manfred doing?"
Adela gazed upon her young son, who was fast asleep in her arms, and grinned before looking over at Henrietta with an excited expression on her face.
"Manfred is doing well. Ewald says he's a perfectly healthy little boy. What about you? How is little Berengar doing?"
