Music recommendation: Yüksek Yüksek Tepelere (arr. Reentko) [acoustic].
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Adelaide de Lanark was a proud Emorian woman through and through. She did not share the ideologies of Kolihsan women who saw their freedom as something they sacrificed upon marrying the man their heart and mind had chosen. Consequently, she doubted her ability to cry during the farewell ceremony.
As Adela glided forward, the train of her red gown swept behind her. On her right, the Archduchess walked with an air of solemnity, dressed in somber black attire. On her left was her older sister, many emotions taking turns on her beautiful face—pride for her sister's strength, happiness for her impending marriage, and inescapable sadness at the thought of their inevitable separation.
As the three finally stood in front of the huge wooden doors, the knights bowed deeply, and the doors were slowly opened.
