Theo and Clara made their way toward the meeting point, which was located in the large lobby just before the main gate of the castle.
He was arriving ten minutes early, as his father was coming too, and punctuality was necessary in his own eyes.
When Clara opened the gate to the large lobby, Theo was surprised. Where there were supposed to be eleven or more people, there seemed to be only two right now.
Theo's eyes widened when he saw the person on the right. Her eyes met his, and after a moment of shock, a warm smile formed on her face.
"Theo…" The Baroness said, holding back tears.
Theo briskly walked toward his mother and gave her a perfect noble bow before going in for a hug. Clara smiled and closed the gate after bowing toward the Baroness once, it seemed the attendants were not supposed to be in the lobby.
"It's been a long time since I saw you, Mother."
