At the Arcania Kingdom, the Dark Palace
"Report," Kaid instructed, scribbling on the papers piled on his desk. Despite the seemingly endless stack, Kaid remained unfazed.
"The duke seems to be taking good care of the princess, but according to Black Dragon, the princess went into White Blossom Valley," his vassal reported. Kaid raised his head in confusion, dark eye bags rimming his eyes and a thick gauze draped over his shoulder blade and down to his waist.
The injury from that one attack had clearly been serious, yet he continued working as the monarch he was.
"Tell me everything in detail, Malcolm," Kaid sighed, dropping his pen and leaning back in his chair.
