“Does this mean I’ve been disinherited too?” Ponders Elara Sylvie, who had moved to Haense in order to give Hera space after she’d also sworn fealty on behalf of the family. Though unlike her sister, she believed she had done so in accordance with the matriarch’s wishes — a belief that in her mind had been confirmed when Hera swore fealty to Frederick I. Before leaving, Elara recalled, she had also offered Hera a deep and heartfelt apology.
“I’ve never wanted to become Baroness, but to remain an acknowledged member of house de Rosius would be nice.”