The streets of Aurelion were bustling as the sun cast a golden glow over the city, painting it in vibrant hues. Vera, the leader of the Crown Cavaliers, rode at the front of the group, her sharp eyes taking in the unfamiliar sights with a quiet intensity. She had expected the capital of the Drakhan Earldom to be a crumbling shadow of its former glory, riddled with decay and the remnants of corruption. After all, the rumors she had heard about the state of the territory had been nothing short of bleak. But now, as they rode through the well-maintained streets, she couldn't help but feel a stirring of disbelief.