"The Helos banquet? In the midsummer?"
Shard still indicated his lack of understanding. He turned his head and looked out the small window in front of the desk. It was the deep autumn season, and Tobesk was shrouded in fog, but the bright red sunset could still be seen. The twilight had already appeared on the horizon. From the third-floor window, looking beyond the rooftops of thousand households and over the black smoke billowing chimneys, the clouds were also stained with the color of maple leaves.
"That was before Dr. Schneider encountered you."
Dorothy said softly, her memory drifting back to that summer evening banquet:
"It was a banquet held by Earl Helos in the city. The Earl was wealthy and loved lavish banquets and balls. The princes and princesses of the royal family had all been invited to these social gatherings. Lecia had also attended before departing for her visit to Carsonrick and invited me along..."
