Riona didn't say a word after the showdown with the powerful nobles who were against her.
A few days ago, she had been so optimistic about this plan. She trusted Sir Kai and believed that she deserved her admission to the Nightwarden.
After all, she had won the Trials and the official sparring against Lisbeth. She had overcome the challenges Lisbeth had added to block her path.
There was no one who deserved to be a Nightwatch Novice more than her!
Her biggest mistake was forgetting how this world worked.
Truth didn't always matter. More often than not, it never did. The most important thing was always what benefited the powerful.
Lady Maris, the one actually sitting on top, was involved in this matter. It hadn't been Riona's choice to face the most powerful lady in the Kingdom of Eira. It was Lisbeth's fault that Riona was dragged into this mess.
Regardless of whose fault this was, Riona suffered the most.
