In a horse-drawn carriage trying to pass through the gates of the Rainkhard kingdom's capital.
The carriage contained a cage made of tightly locked iron.
Inside the cage was a half human-wolf girl with wolf ears, looking ragged.
A large necklace around her neck rendered her powerless.
She gazed in one direction without any apparent reason, with an empty stare. Her body was there, but her soul seemed absent.
Her pale skin indicated malnutrition.
Her torn white shirt made the surrounding air feel cold against her skin.
Especially on this cold night.
The girl sat in the cage like a rare animal that had been discovered. The cage was even covered with black cloth, preventing others from seeing inside the cage.
Suddenly, an old man arrived and partially opened the cloth, saying, "Hey you... Don't do anything strange, okay? Do you know what will happen if you do something right?"
