At Hindman Manor.
Throughout the day, Jayra noticed how quiet Bella had become ever since the confrontation. Even during dinner, she had remained silent, the mage was just itching to ask her how things actually went. Still, she would love it if Bella was the one to open up to her first. As such, she controlled herself from pushing further, content with simply letting her sister-in-law process everything at her own pace.
That didn't mean, however, that she would let her stew in her own misery. Jayra would like to lift Bella's spirits somehow, but she just couldn't find a suitable time for it with Mother Livia always being there as well.
Some time later, Chancellor Talon asked her to play cards with him over some ale during the cold weather. Apparently, Mother Livia refused, saying that she was going to bed early. So the four of them left ended up inside the great chamber, where the view of the snow was better from its outside window.
