A beautiful dream in the light of day

"Oh, my God!" Mrs. Powel exclaimed, covering her mouth with her hand. Her eyes, which grew wide, were busy scanning the General, whom she had just first seen, from the top to the bottom.

Lowering the hand that covered her mouth to her chest, she said, "So this is the great general of the Archess Kingdom who has saved us from the invasion of the Zalthian Empire?" Her slightly stammering voice was filled with a hint of doubt, as if disbelieving to find the great General who had saved her kingdom standing right before her.

"I am Canillas von Rodega, the husband of Lady Joanna von Rodega. It is an honor to meet you, Mrs. Powel." Canillas introduced himself proudly to the old lady, offering a slight bow.