"Alright!"
Aldous nodded in agreement.
"It seems I'll have to cut short my journey to inspect my territory this time!" Orion stood up and withdrew his gaze from the distance. "Go on ahead and wait for me. I'm going to inform my subordinates."
With those words, Orion turned into a flash of lightning and disappeared across the grassy field.
"Five-Race Alliance… trade routes… peace…"
Murmuring these words over and over, Aldous stood gazing in the direction Orion had left, lost in thought for a long while.
Stoneheart City, inside the castle.
In a bedroom, Princess Ava looked out at the unfamiliar city, her eyes filled with worry.
Suddenly, a succubus maidservant opened the bedroom door, and Lilith followed her inside.
"Your Highness, please forgive our neglect these past few days! If there's anything you need, just let me know. We'll make sure you get it."
Lilith wore a bright smile. She bore no real malice toward Princess Ava.
