As they walked closer to the courtyard, the first thing that hit them was the sound.
A soft, unfamiliar tune drifted through the air, unlike anything they had ever heard before.
It was...strange. But not in an unpleasant way.
It was soothing, yet carried a rhythm that made them subconsciously want to sway their bodies. It had a kind of slow, smooth charm, as if it were meant to draw people in, captivate them.
Julie, for the first time in a long while, found herself...intrigued.
It was one thing if Aisha and Skadi hadn't heard of this music—after all, neither of them had much interest in the arts, nor did they come from prestigious backgrounds.
They were warriors, not nobles...Extravagant live music performances weren't something they had ever been exposed to.
But Julie was different. She had grown up in high society.
