The evening sky outside was dyed red by the sunset, smoke rising from the peat chimneys of the ry Court Barracks, mingling with the distant sounds of the smithy.
After confirming that Leonardo was ready, Horn stretched lazily and stood up, picking up his coat draped over the back of the chair.
Just as he reached the door, he heard a knock.
He turned the doorknob: "Is there something you need?"
Edwin scratched his gray short hair: "Just got news from the Gospel Court, Thierry the ambassador from Falan and Deputy Envoy Fontenor have arrived.
Besides, the emissaries from the Five Cities Alliance of Dawn Island seem to be traveling with them."
"Have the two sides met?"
"They've already met."
These two are quite quick, the spy network over at Falan is unreasonably well-informed.
His expression darkened as he looked towards the evening sky out the window, then shook his head: "Forget it, let them rest for the night, talk tomorrow. I'm heading to the Mechanical Palace."
