On the other side, Annan and Kafney had already made a circle around the royal palace.
Following behind them was only Elizabeth's personal maid—the moment they circled back near the main hall, old Merlin hurriedly went back to report the important matter to Dmitry first thing.
Yes, for them, this was indeed a big deal...
Annan's personality was the shyest and most timid among the Winter clan of his generation... or one might say, the most introverted.
Old Merlin had never seen Annan initiate conversations with others. Not to mention, directly running away with someone's daughter in front of the Prince's face...
And Merlin could tell that the girl named Kafney was definitely no ordinary person.
—She had the talent to become a Wizard or a Priest.
That sharp perception was a Transcendent's ability to sense the divine essence within mundane objects... indeed a great gift for a Transcendent. On the path of transcendence, she would always lead.
