"Knock knock knock."
"What's the matter?"
"Viscount, Duke St. Hilde has arrived at the Red Castle and is waiting for you in the lounge."
A sudden exclamation came from the bathroom:
"Who? Duke St. Hilde?"
"Yes, my lord. Duke St. Hilde has personally come to the Red Castle."
The guard confirmed once again, then heard a flurry of hurried noises from inside.
"Please ask the Duke to wait, I'll be right there!"
"Yes!"
In the bathroom, a bare-bottomed Colin hurriedly wiped the water off his body, his mind still jumbled.
Duke St. Hilde has come to the Red Castle!
This surprise attack really caught Colin off guard, and at this moment, he felt a bit bewildered.
A wet little head peered out from behind the shower curtain: "Colin, why would my foster father appear in Ice Rock City at this time?"
Colin shrugged, looking speechless: "I don't know, let's see him first."
Vera's face was red, as if the water was hot, or as if she'd just experienced some rigorous exercise...
