░ The Azure Castle, Ashton, The Kestle Kingdom, Edios
░ Thursday, January 11, 1258
░ At 5:15 pm
THETIA KESTLE
The Emperor and Empress had arrived this morning around nine o'clock with the Dukes and Harlan VI, and their children had arrived in the afternoon. The two sisters, their guards and servants, were waiting at the entrance of the castle to escort the guests to the hall. After introductions were made, they gave them a tour of their home, both the exterior with the gardens, the training grounds and the stables, and the interior with the library and the guest quarters. When they entered the library, Angela and Keith were working. Thetia's tutors greeted them after several years of not seeing each other. Yong explained to the two Kestles that Angela had once taught at the Imperial Academy in Acora and had been invited to a scholarly summit with the Emperor during his visit.