As her carriage arrived at the harbor, Adela cast one last glance at her attire, contemplating the significance of her choice. Her white gown, with billowing sleeves fit for noblewomen attending the Monarch's palace in Destan, held a deeper meaning on this occasion—a celebration marking the beginning of a collaboration between two kingdoms. It was one of her few white gowns, as unwed Emorian women typically reserved the color for their engagement ceremonies and weddings.
The tiara was a bit excessive, she thought, silently wishing that the Baroness hadn't insisted on securing her flowing wavy hair with it.
