**Aria POV

The Hansens' raid on the Bergmann estate had been thwarted. We had suffered very few casualties and those with major injuries were being treated at high care medical facilities. The damage to the estate was being repaired and the forest restored.

Everything was going back to a semblance of normality. The house staff had returned and were going about their duties as usual.

Yet for some reason, it felt like the victory was hollow. We were left with ...