Upon returning to the palace, Ethan and I immediately set about packing for our journey to the Witch’s Forest tomorrow. Since it was a long trip, we needed to leave at dawn, so packing ahead was necessary to avoid any delays that could mess up our schedule. If something went wrong, we might even arrive later than planned.

Thankfully, Seraphine had already arranged the carriage and driver before leaving, so we had no worries there. I’d heard the driver was someone trustworthy, so there was nothing more to do but trust her judgment.

As for Dietmeier, who had stayed behind …