In the heart of the Ashford Imperial Capital, at the tall gate of the mansion adorned with intricate golden designs of dragons and runes, two carriages entered, drawn by excellent Bloodmane horses, leaving behind the entourage of Knight guards.
After entering the mansion, Ian and Lyra stepped out of the first carriage.
"It's been a long time since I came here," Ian said, looking at the large crest of the Storme family in front of him.
The Imperial Capital of the Ashford Empire was the center of control for this vast landmass. It was extremely large, far bigger than any city Ian had seen on Earth.
Similarly, besides the royals, the four dukes of the empire had estates aligned with the directions of their respective duchies.
The Storme family's duchy was in the east, so their allocated residence was also on the east side of the capital.
"Tch! It's only been a month," Lyra said, annoyed at his pretense of being a rare visitor.
