In the hall of the Morning Star Family in Frost Iron City, the flames of the fireplace cast light on three faces, each showing a different expression.
Elise Morning Star took off the Star Pattern Cloak, with traces of wind and snow still clinging to her shining silver hair.
She placed a roll of gold-embellished document on the oak table, the royal family's emblem gleaming brightly on the parchment in the firelight.
"The Noble Council has preliminarily passed the Bloodline Autonomy Bill, but it requires the signature of you, the Duke of the Northern Territory, to present it to the Privy Council."
Aurelian Morning Star stroked the frost pattern on the Dragon Rider Spear "Frost Winter Oath," but his eyes looked towards his second son: "Laine, what do you think we should do?"
