Although he had heard some of Vinka’s grumble as he stepped inside, Aslak had no intention to contradict the difficult villager, for never was she able to keep her thoughts to herself and had spit at the barbarian’s doings, empathic with a fellow woman that was also seen as weaker than those of their roots.
The Archduke, hence, solely climbed the stairs to the room above… aware that it was at that place that he had rested alongside his wife, who cared for his wounds at the time and had been held impetuously as he never was able to endure her sweetness with calm grooming.
Solely one night had were them to spend at the tower. For hast was the time for his duty to be fulfilled… and as he entered the room… his steps halted. Aware that they had not been the last ones to use it, yet felt yearning for that night they had spent together.