"Her Highness Elina has arrived!" a guard announced.
A white horse-drawn carriage passed through the palace gates.
Once it stopped, the door opened, and Elina stepped out in a simple, casual gown.
Rafine and Evalyn followed after her.
The soldiers quickly bowed their heads.
"Welcome, Your Highness."
Elina merely nodded and walked past them without slowing down.
The three of them made their way through the palace halls as the servants greeted them along the way.
Elina barely paid them any attention and simply kept walking.
The servants were surprised by her reaction, but none of them dared to say anything. They understood how she was feeling.
When they reached Ragan's room, they found several guards standing outside, keeping a close watch over him.
"Your Highness," they greeted her.
Elina took a deep breath before asking, "How is my father?"
The guards exchanged grim looks and shook their heads.
