The carriage rattled along the cobblestone streets, and Aegis watched Rosevale pass by through the window.
It was a nice day for a duel, she supposed. Clear skies, mild temperature, not too much wind. The kind of day that would've been perfect for a picnic or a stroll through the gardens. Instead, she was on her way to fight for the right to marry a princess.
Her new life had taken some weird turns.
Scarlett sat across from her, fidgeting with the straps on her gauntlets. Kanna was beside Scarlett, still as a statue, eyes closed. Meditating, maybe. Or just napping. Hard to tell with her.
Evelyn had stayed behind at the manor to handle things in case anything went wrong. Nazraya too, though for different reasons. Aegis saw no real need in having a shadow mage back her up here.
The twins, Kai'Lin and Mei'Lin, rode alongside the carriage on horseback. Every now and then, one of them would pull up beside the window to report.
