The annual election

The following morning, the people of Aranor gathered in the town square to cast their votes and elect the new mayor.

It was a diverse multitude consisting of humans, merfolk, dwarves, elves, and even a few woodland nymphs.

Apart from the commoners, the four noble houses were also present there.

Lord Cornelius and his wife were joined by the Du Vaine household whose head, Lord Arnold Du Vaine still held power over the mayor’s office for now.

Lord Wilhelm and his son Jasenki arrived shortly, accompanied by the other members of their house consisting of his second wife, Lady Mariana, and her younger son, Kyson Morelis.

The Romanovs were the last to arrive, but they were missing one member. Although the other nobles did not mind Ramel’s absence, the commoners were eagerly waiting for their favored knight to make an appearance.

“Where’s Sir Ramel?” one of the young lads asked.

“Maybe he is still busy with his training,” another piped.

“He never trains alone and I haven’t seen him in a whi