After the mercenaries were paid and finally departed, the next period wasn't followed peace.
Instead, the city of Blank fell into a storm of whispers and restless voices. It was not chaos of blood or war, but a chaos of surprise.
A chaos of goodness, yet filled with shock.
Word spread quickly. Within hours, the announcement reached every corner of the city.
It was the declaration of Baron Ethan marrying a Beastwoman.
The news struck everyone like thunder.
"What?!" voices cried in the market.
"Is this for real?" someone gasped.
"Oh God! Baron Ethan is remarrying?"
"I don't find it that absurd, but… what about the Baroness? How is she reacting to this?"
"She must be unhappy, right? A husband taking another wife is never easy."
"Yes… it feels as if Baron Ethan cheated on her with a beastwoman."
"Our poor lady…" someone sighed.
