The Visitor 2

As the first light of dawn painted the horizon in hues of gold and crimson, Pendralis emerged in the distance, its grand silhouette gradually taking form against the vast expanse of the sea. Standing at the prow of the ship, Lady Anna gazed intently at the approaching city, her deep blue cloak billowing slightly in the crisp morning breeze. She was well aware of her father's intentions—this meeting had been orchestrated at his insistence, a step toward solidifying political ties between their kingdom and Pendralis through her prospective marriage to Crown Prince Arthur. The alliance had been long discussed, rooted in distant familial ties between her father and Queen Eleanor of Pendralis. Though not immediate, this ancestral bond symbolized a long-standing relationship of mutual respect and strategic cooperation, making the proposed marriage a logical extension of their diplomatic ties.