His every action and thought regarding the matter at hand seemed to have been known from the start.
As he walked on the streets inside the castle.
Though the festival was over, the festive atmosphere still lingered and did not immediately dissipate.
Everyone, more or less, retained a hint of joy from the just-concluded festival and the events of the previous day.
Although, for some, the night hadn't been a pleasant one.
But at least for the majority, the previous day had been quite enjoyable.
Plus, Old Hawke's intended action regarding the previous day's events was halted by Violet.
Thus, most people were rather happy.
Facing a situation that seems not too terrible, people knew they could relax a bit and continue to enjoy the advent of winter.
During winter's arrival, there weren't many other important matters to attend to.
There was no need for too much worry or deliberation over anything else.
