Imperial Calendar, November 7, 1444, early morning.
The pine forest outside Cold Spring Castle is shrouded in mist.
In the square in front of Cold Spring Castle, hundreds of soldiers are practicing long spear thrusts.
They hold the tail of the spear with their right hand and the front with their left, while the shaft rests on their raised left elbow.
This is the technique used by the mountain folks for wielding ultra-long spears, because they are too heavy to thrust normally, requiring this method instead.
In a study in the tower of Cold Spring Castle, Moliat, who had just returned from Joan of Arc Castle, stands silently by the window, observing the soldiers' thrusts and formations.
"Teacher was burned to death by Constans at Feiliu Castle." Catherine's voice arises behind her.
Moliat stands, hands behind her back, still gazing at the practicing soldiers and dead warriors on the square: "I know."
