Had Jaegar been present, he might have recognized the princess from his visit to the kingdom and his role in the war. For they both shared a brief, intense connection. However, Kyra might have had a different opinion.
But Jaegar was not there. He was miles away in the capital, unaware of Kyra's arrival.
As Princess Kyra settled into the carriage, her knights mounting horses to flank the vehicle, a sense of anticipation seemed to charge the very air. The wheels began to turn, and the procession moved away from the docks, heading towards the Imperial capital.
As the carriage disappeared into the twisting streets of Harbarrstone, none could have guessed at the true significance of this arrival.
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Elswhere in the city of Novize lands,
