But to be honest, these past few days he had been so engrossed in all the scheming and planning inside the Astran Duchy that he had completely forgotten about Seraphine, Lyanna, and Cassandra, who were still back in the Easvil Duchy. He had instructed them to stay there, remain hidden, and take care of themselves while he unraveled the mystery of his own death.
"How are your sisters?" he asked, his voice softening further
Seraphine laughed lightly. She stepped even closer.
"They are like they have always been, Father. They tried their best to stop me from leaving, but I slipped through them when they least expected it."
She paused, then tilted her head with a small, mischievous smile. "I first went to the Silver Moon Inn and saw your body unconscious. At first, I was scared beyond belief—thinking that something terrible might have happened to you. My heart nearly stopped. But then I saw that you were still breathing…so I calmed myself."
