A feast shrouded in mystery (part 2)

The uniqueness of the tradition of the first dance did not end there.

Following the completion of the first dance, the roles were reversed. The woman's dance partner from the initial dance now had the honor of choosing her dance partner for the second song. This twist added an element of surprise, as the men pondered their selection, their eyes scanning the room for the next fortunate lady to join them on the dance floor.

As the festivities continued, the garden filled with knights who found their places, granting the noblewomen ample time to seek partners for the first dance. Adela's observant gaze swept across the hall once more, and to her surprise, she noticed something peculiar: Bastian von Conradie coldly dismissed two girls who approached him.