While Elai was deep in thought about these things, Viola Grandpire was visiting her son.
Since the First Princess' departure, it had only been a few measures, but the seal she had ordered on the encampment seemed to have gained effect belatedly.
Everyone was clear on why she had left, and even clearer on why she had taken the First Prince with her.
He was the only one with the irrefutable right to rule. Leaving him in a place where a respected Su'na had been assassinated was like exposing a sitting duck.
Even though this seal was being enforced, there were still those few who wandered about for one reason or other. The guards were truly helpless about this, and habitually felt like they were failing at their jobs.
But these were not people to be offended, so all they could do was turn a blind eye.
