Breakfast at the Selvarum mansion was always plentiful, but the mood at the table wasn't the best that morning.
Victor couldn't help but be a little disconcerted by all those eyes on him.
Luckily, even though Luísa couldn't see the expressions on the faces of the people sitting at the table, she could feel the atmosphere, so she decided to try and alleviate it as quickly as possible.
Luísa lifted her chin and placed her teacup on the table, then stood up from her chair.
"My dears, allow me to officially introduce our guest of honor this morning. This is Victor Shieldman, a hunter whose bravery has already saved this family's fate. The Selvarums owe him a great deal."
The matriarch sat down again, looked at Victor and said: