Chapter 184 - Chapter XXXVI: The Bearer of Mirim’s Mark [2]

As another bright morning came, the illustrious city of Regalia was once again bustling with activities, whether it be mercantile or personal in nature. Nobles' carriages littered the street, readying to set forth to various local domains after the ducal ascension ceremony of the last evening. Akin to the nobility, the yeomanry and the peasantry of the city had also been celebrating their new lord's inauguration yesterday, with smoke rising from all over the four districts after the castle distributed great heaps of pork, beef and chicken meat to the populace, all for it to be roasted over the many communal grills. Meanwhile in the castle, the inner council's chamber was fully occupied by Lord Velmund's counselors and military officers, congregating to form a war council.