Chapter 104

"A reply from Lady Isabel."

Christine stopped his training and took the envelope Zimmer held out to him. The red wax seal of House Rodwell was pressed into it.

He opened it and read, and for a moment he said nothing at all.

"Commander?"

Zimmer called out carefully. Christine's expression didn't look good.

Closing the envelope again, he said,

"We'll have to throw a party tonight."

Zimmer tilted his head.

"Was it good news?"

Instead of answering, he handed the envelope back and walked out of the training yard.

Puzzled, Zimmer pulled the letter from the envelope and read it — and let out a thin groan.

"This is the best!"

Weaving nimbly between the people rushing back and forth, Leana shouted with excitement.

Everyone was in a scramble over the sudden party preparations.

By afternoon, a magnificent party venue had been set up in the training grounds' garden.

The…