A Cold Night in the Past, Under the Full Moon
In a beautifully constructed pond on the outskirts of the Imperial Palace, a young Shartia sat alone, her breath ragged as she rested on a stone slab.
"Huff... Huff..."
The maids were bustling around.
"Are you alright, Your Highness?!"
The very same maids who had remained silent when her brother was present were now scrambling in a frenzy the moment he was gone.
"I'll bring a towel right away!"
