章 663: Year 1470

As the early spring of 1470 draped itself over the landscape, the Antonius family found solace and celebration on the shores of the Golden Horn, in a corner of Thrace that time seemed to have gently caressed. Their estate, a majestic structure that used to belong to Sultan Mehmed II, is reborn as a royal mansion, it stood as a testament to their prominence, its walls whispering tales of the past and dreams for the future. Surrounded by the verdant embrace of East Thrace's awakening flora, the mansion basked in the gentle warmth of a Mediterranean spring, its gardens coming alive with the vibrant hues of blooming flowers and the melodious symphony of birdsong.

The air, scented with the fresh bloom of spring and the briny kiss of the Aegean Sea, carried with it the promise of new beginnings. The Mediterranean wind, playful and invigorating, danced through the columns and open windows of the mansion, filling its vast halls with the laughter and chatter of the Antonius family.