Although they were preparing to run, Nora's family was still here, and the likes of The Azure Longsword couldn't just up and leave.
So, Nora went to discuss this matter with her parents. Owing to a merchant's natural sensitivity to risk, Nora's father Marcus quite agreed with Nora's suggestion. In the end, they decided to evacuate the entire Lixini Family to Iron Port Town, leaving only the essential business personnel here.
Iron Port Town was located on the western side of the Italian peninsula, an island town that wasn't even affected by the barbarian invasions—a rare, easily-defended sanctuary. Having operated on the island for many years, the Lixini Family had established their own fishing ports, naval bases, and iron ore factories, thereby achieving self-sufficiency.
Kapaxilin and Nora's parents left first. Nora herself went to the Church Court alone to discuss matters with her brother, Valian Bishop.
