Chapter 45 Book 2 Journey to the City of Lo'ar
The cold dawn mist clung to the cobbled courtyard like a silken veil, casting an ethereal glow over the somber faces gathered there. Concubine Su's eyes brimmed with unshed tears, her gaze firmly fixed on Li An, who stood before her, poised, small yet formidable. Alu and Misha, her two loyal maidservants, huddled nearby, dabbing their eyes with trembling hands. Though their faces mirrored the sorrow of this parting, their loyalty bound them to conceal their grief, if only to give Li An strength.
