The next day, they set out for the Capital.
Tomorrow, the grand summit will begin. Yet for the duo, such affairs held little meaning. They had come for something far brighter—the festival.
The thought of delicacies, laughter, vibrant lanterns, and music filling the streets excited them more than any council of kings could.
Luna was still glowing from the warmth of last night's stay. Hades caught himself wondering if she wished to remain by her side longer, but Luna reassured him. Her grandmother had already promised to visit her in the Dragon Realm. She held the rare permit and the means to enter, so there would be no obstacle.
"Did she… mention anything about us?" Hades asked as they walked toward the Capital's towering gate. Their carriage had been forced to stop several hundred meters away; no visitor was allowed closer for safety.
