As the moon rose, it was decided that Clara and Gilas should stay at Cordon Castle for the night. It was already too late for them to begin their journey back to Keen Manor, and it was also because the Queen Mother had invited the couple to have dinner with her.
As such, they both went to the dining hall. As soon as they entered, there was a brief silence as they shared a few greetings and pleasantries. From there, dinner finally commenced.
[The atmosphere feels weird,] Clara couldn't help but telepathically talk to Gilas who was currently sitting beside her.
[It's been a tiring day for everyone,] Gilas replied. [There's still no good news about Osman, which is understandably bringing the mood down.]
Clara could only agree in silence. Still, it would be nice if someone broke this awkward silence. Thankfully, the Queen broke it with a casual question.
"How's the renovation for Pinra's future accommodations?" Xenia asked.
