Under Seven Locks

"Alexa, the seneschal, the chancellor and the chambermaid in chief, and their teams, will help you with everything you need. As I am a widower, you will be educated to take on running the castle and its daily activities in the near future," Prince Gutard spoke to her as they ate together in the morning.

Standing beside them were the three persons mentioned, as well as Captain Gunnar and one of the warriors who were always with the Sovereign Prince.

She realized that her father-in-law's mind wandered to other matters while they talked. But she also had to struggle to concentrate and not turn her mind to Florian's brutal death at the hands of Klaus.