Inside the imperial palace, Emperor Durand was with his family when he sensed a disturbance in the distance. At the moment, he was seated at a table laden with a lavish feast, surrounded by the main members of his family. To his right sat a beautiful brown-haired woman with blue eyes. She is his main wife, Empress Claudia. Beside her were Hector and Alderia.
On his left side sat his second wife, a black-haired woman with sharp features, Imperial Consort Veronica. Beside her was a young man with the same hair color as hers. He seemed timid, as his behavior made evident. Unlike Hector or Alderia, he kept his head lowered, as though ashamed, with his hands resting on his thighs, making him stand out in stark contrast to his half-siblings. He was the third prince, Lewis Doria.
