It had been a month since Lucen gave Aldric a few Territory War boards and pieces. By now, the game had spread like wildfire across Stellhart. You could see people playing it in taverns, in homes, even on crates by the roadside, anywhere a board could be placed.
In a certain tea party attended by the children of nobles, hosted by the youngest daughter of Marquess Varne Crowlorne, Lysette Crowlorne.
She was the beloved daughter of the Marquess. She was a bright spark in the often gray world of nobility.
Her golden blonde hair shimmered like sunlight, and her deep blue eyes always seemed to be plotting something fun.
Unlike her stern father, Marquess Varne Crowlorne, Lysette was cheerful, outgoing, and far too curious for her own good. She spoke to knights, servants, and nobles with equal ease, often making friends wherever she went. Beneath her playful charm, however, was a sharp mind and quick wit, traits she hid behind her laughter.
