After parting with Putray, who wore a strange expression, in Heroic Spirit Palace, following his habit for the past three years, Thales walked out of the narrow and desolate Blood Court with a book under his arm. He headed towards the stable in the company of his bodyguards.
Wya followed the group with a resigned expression, while Ralf quietly tailed the prince. It seemed like he was already used to this.
There were about a dozen Constellatiate soldiers behind them—most were men recruited from Broken Dragon Fortress years ago, including Genard the veteran and Willow, who was now no longer a new recruit. They had journeyed through countless hardships with the prince.
