Valois and Sudor had always enjoyed a friendly city relationship, with frequent exchanges in both political and business circles. Sudor, located in the south, boasted a pleasant climate. Every year, while Valois was still frozen over, droves of golf enthusiasts would fly south to play. The golf invitational was an old annual tradition, and many from Valois's business world would attend.
Two days before the tournament, Summer Thorne arrived in Sudor and checked into the hotel arranged by the organizers, presenting her invitation.
It was dinnertime. While checking in, Summer Thorne learned that the organizers had arranged a semi-buffet-style dinner at the hotel's open-air restaurant. She didn't really have an appetite, but after dropping her luggage in her room, she decided to go take a look anyway.
While Valois was still in the grip of a harsh winter, Sudor was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, enjoying a pleasant climate.
