164: Heart to heart with the Archduke

Heart to heart with the Archduke

In the designated space for fledgling training, Adela ventured out in the afternoon to clear her mind and delve deeper into the risks she was about to take with Aldric. 1

Something else troubled her on a profound level.

Despite the falcon's lack of feathers, he displayed an uncanny familiarity with his surroundings. What unsettled her even further was the precise spot he chose as they arrived at the falcons' mews - he soared directly towards Kannen's tombstone, as if drawn to it.

She needed to divert her thoughts from those wounded-looking dark eyes that seemed to perceive themselves as victims.

"Hmph," she scoffed at that.

"I know why you're here," Kaiser's voice broke the silence.

Adela smiled apologetically and looked behind her shoulder. "I will be back before lunch."

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