"Oh my! Have you heard about what happened at the academy's retreat?"
"A little unfortunate, isn't it?"
"I heard that it's the young lord from the Duke's household who saved his hignesss Cassian."
"I heard lord Lionel has displayed a good skill in battle."
"But have you heard about the issue with it?"
"Huh? What issue?"
"They found a pouch that contains dark bones! A pouch from the royal family!"
"Oh, dear…"
"Does that mean…"
The rumors spread like wildfire throughout the whole empire. It was the talk of the town, especially when the people involved in it were of high status.
From noble estates to the busy markets on the street, everyone had something to say about it.
At first, everyone thought that it was just a simple monster attack. They praised the academy since they were able to make everyone safe.
