When Melita and her companions swiftly crossed the land of the Plains of the Holy Spirits, surrounded (forcibly) by death metal, far away in the southern borders within Cecil Castle, Gawain had long since learned of the impending visit of this special envoy.
The news initially came from Northport. The sea demons returning to the mainland were the first to reestablish contact with the Empire's neural network and brought intelligence of the dragon visit, which was then formally confirmed by Victoria Wilder, the Duke of the North.
After learning from the briefings about the bizarre experiences of Cassandra's exploration team over the past days, even the well-informed Gawain was not without surprise.
In the study of the Cecil Palace, Gawain was placing down his pen after reviewing some documents. He looked up at Tiel, who was napping in the corner of the room, and couldn't help but ask, "Do you sea demons have some issues with your sense of direction... to some extent?"
