The climate at the Pontal court became more tense every day. People walked those corridors worried about tomorrow; war was imminent. Princess Daerina's birthday was the last festivities since then. Knights roamed the village inviting young, strong boys to join the army of the serpents and fight for the glory of the King of Handar, but it would not be long before the invitations turned into intimations. There were white flowers decorating the doors and windows of almost every house - a request to Akhudia, the face of the Goddess who ends all wars, for her to intercede for the handarian people.
Even with Lila's wedding approaching, Kira continued to visit Tati's mother to make sure she was recovering. Hana, Tati and Lunjil hardly knew how to thank that noble gesture. That was what Kira alwa
