Chapter 63

A new day, a fresh hurdle to face...

This occasion brought a different kind of challenge than my usual lessons.

I pondered over the proper etiquette and considerations for a first encounter. Today marked the introduction, or as he termed it, to the individuals he held in the highest regard. While anticipating the presence of Chance, I acknowledged the unlikelihood of his attendance. Feeling a twinge of guilt for entertaining thoughts of another man, I realized that Knight would likely disapprove upon discovering my contemplation of his brother.

The makeshift refuge turned out to be more spacious than I initially thought. The jagged ridges and steep slopes occasionally broke the otherwise consistent terrain. If I had to speculate, this location seemed akin to a fortress capable of repelling any potential adversaries, perhaps even a whole fleet of them. The cold permeated the air at this elevation, and my body heat acclimated to the surroundings. Despite my longing f