I couldn't shake off the shadow of Lady Ustra's involvement, it loomed over me like a specter. She kept her motives hidden, her behavior deliberate and mysterious. However, even with the uncertainties still present, I felt a strong attraction towards her, a bond formed through facing challenges together and a common fate for a kingdom.
The palace kept its secrets hidden, as though the walls themselves were aware of the mysteries that had occurred inside.
After Emperor Ash's mysterious passing, the kingdom fell into a state of confusion and suspicion. The murmurs of plots and betrayal intensified, causing the bonds of harmony that once held the kingdom together to weaken.
