DAY 3

The heavy, carved door to Issa’s private room clicked shut. Outside, the sounds of Stonefang Fortress' feast preparation could be heard from far away.

She was finally alone. The afternoon had been long. It was filled with whispers she couldn't quite hear, and the heavy feeling of always being watched every now and then. She just needed a moment of peace before the evening feast started.

After some time, two wolf maids arrived. They were the ones who took care of her bath, as she ...