Catching my breath, I read the note slowly.
My lady, meet us in the mini-forest. Killian’s injury is severe, but not to the point of dying. Ryan is treating him there.
Sincerely,
Kai
I squint my eyes. Mini forest? Won’t the manor be more suitable? Anyway, without any delay, I rush towards the mini-forest, which is located a little further from the sparring ground. Mini-forest is a garden with wild trees that makes it look like a forest. You’ll feel surrounded by nature there. Hearing the birds chirping, breathing fresh smell-like-trees air, and enjoying the too-good-to-be-true scenery. Despite the name ‘mini’, the garden is quite huge.
I explore around the forest. Not a figure is insight. I clench my fist in irritation. I swear that if this is a prank, I’m crushing each one of their skulls.
“My lady!
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