Catherine pushed open the door, and the young Lord, bathed in the morning light, came into view.
He had blond hair and blue eyes, with sharp, deep-set features. He also had the same dark circles under his eyes as Father Simo, but a faint smile played on his lips.
"Catherine, good morning."
"Good morning, Lord Lian. Did you not rest well last night?"
Catherine asked gently. The sunlight caressed her long, lustrous black hair and fell upon her delicate, fair face, making her look as if she were under a soft filter, as beautiful as an Elf from a painting.
Her misty eyes, in particular, stirred a desire in others to protect her.
Lian nodded slightly. "Yes, it was difficult to rest. I'm preparing to set out for the Bone Forest today. I'm not sure when I'll be back, so I wanted to help you remove that last red entry first."
"The Bone Forest?"
Catherine froze for a moment. In her memory, that forest was extremely dangerous, home to terrifying monsters.
