Logically, since the banquet hadn't resolved anything, Lina Riley should have continued making appearances, yet The Princess Royal never summoned her again. Though she saw Victoria Ashwood a few more times, it differed from before—Victoria no longer pestered her and would dart into crowded spots whenever Lina appeared. It seemed Victoria had indeed taken Lina's warning to heart.
Within a few days, the two nations' trade agreement had been finalized—something that never happened in Lina's previous life. She recalled Willa Langley, who was about to head to the northern frontier, and surmised that the Kingdom of Northwind would remain compliant for quite some time, allowing her to breathe easy.
