Capítulo 42: 42: The guests

The guard of lowly standings couldn't directly meet the lord of the IronSpire Stronghold.

He passed the news to the head butler of the Whitemore family.

The head butler then send him away and strode into the manor, entered Joshua's private study, finding his lord engrossed in a parchment of affairs.

Clearing his throat, Reignarld announced to Joshua, "My Lord, an envoy from SilverPeak Stronghold requests your audience. It is Lord Kendrick himself, along with Lady Adelina Kendrick."

Joshua looked up from his work, surprise evident on his usually composed face. "The Kendricks?" he frowned, a faint trace of confusion on his otherwise stoic face. "At this time? And on this day? Either it's urgent or they don't mean well."