TRIM Ch 1
by toujoursDear Lancelot Hayes, Duke,a044e477ca346078
I don’t know how long it’s been since I last wrote to you. Don’t feel too bad that I haven’t been able to send my regards only to you. As always, I believe you will understand with the long-standing affection of a close friend.c1d97a884d68b411
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I returned home three days ago. When I left, Windburg was frozen solid, but now it’s summer. Though in three months, winter will begin again.2d4d19616749618c
This southern trip was very enjoyable. As you said, my wanderlust is innate, so it’s nothing new, but I can swear this trip was by far the best experience. If you don’t believe me, I’ll wager the two-handed greatsword my grandfather left me. You know how much I cherish that sword.ba686dceefec2d67
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Lance, have you ever heard 65c209aff8 of Treecen Mansion?16b857874579922c
Even you, who are oblivious to rumors, couldn’t not know that. Even a deaf person would have heard of that family’s unfortunate circumstances at least once.dfd41dfe2030c3f2
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Pervrante el Treecen. The Reclusive One of Light. The ill-fated boy lord.70a78ffcaadb76ab
Ah, the lord of Treecen is no longer a boy. At least, the lord I met wasn’t a boy. Duke Pervrante invited me to his mansion and hosted a dinner. I can picture your surprised face right now.0c1264ebcd723d51
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There were many 876013bed4 impressive things that 179a97c1a3 day, but I 213e0d7f54 keep thinking about 172288580b the portrait of 4e18cbe7f6 his mother. Oh my Gods, she was bed1a6d492 a beauty like no other. If I compare b755cafe4f her beauty to a70f6861df our Lorelia, the ff7583f424 most beautiful woman 1b10bb8a15 alive, would my e96d57d0eb lovely goddaughter be f83028a76c a little upset?8407a1986457049b
Lance, there’s so much I want to tell you about this trip.f2e225d4f46a21d5
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So, if you’re willing, I’m thinking of making your territory my next destination, so please send me a reply soon. A bottle of newly harvested wine would be more than enough hospitality for this wanderer. Although, even a bathtub full of Mendelsan wine wouldn’t be enough for me.4686a2c0b9217a33
I’ll be packing my bags, expecting your hospitality.69ac4ba4eedb0335
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July 3, 158250c4462aa381d7ae
Cedric Glen540efb6a4b1c4256
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The wind blowing 63b879b861 from the south ea018549ee swayed the swing. Lorelia tilted her head 67efe0772d back with delight. The wind brushing her cheeks a45bf312ea was refreshing and fragrant.cc8bde529e16563c
She was in 24cdc19f70 the back garden 64a10b36c7 when the northern 749e515ee5 guest arrived. With a wicker c2eac749f0 basket on her 1e15c42a2d left arm and b209879434 pruning shears in 97ebbb7f71 her right hand, 1b25b13453 she was buried 8ed6f39b29 in a mound 95d87c2d3a of golden flowers. Marigolds were everywhere, welcoming August. She loved those 1be85efad3 bright, sun-like flowers.0b6210715ce56694
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“Miss! Miss Laurel!”577d88967a9aecb1
Even after hearing the call, Lorelia didn’t take her eyes off the flowers. She was focused on selecting the largest and most beautiful blossoms and snipping their stems with the shears. The sun was about to set, so she had to hurry and finish picking the flowers.9388e13298d0b4e3
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“Oh dear, Miss, right now, here…”b5d81380b456d8e5
“Alicia. You came at the right time. Can you hold this for a moment?”e4280ad8424322a2
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Lorelia abruptly held out the 00b976fa83 basket without even looking at 557e09ecd0 her panting maid. Then she looked up bdfebb5dfb at the reddish sky 50a683268f with a serious expression.3374de1047b74d4b
“The sun will set soon. I have to finish making all the flower arrangements. My godfather will be here by tomorrow morning.”6cdcaa0c0cec8432
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The maid, catching her 48863e91fb breath beside her, took 2863272af1 the flower-filled basket and 4dbb54b845 said,f13c794526fe5c33
“Sir Cedric has already arrived!”6a0d6738b472ce5e
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She finally revealed fc00aafaa9 the reason why 089d66bbbd she had run 0748ec41f2 here at full adbaa8c6ea speed.ad78a41b70d3e6f7
“What? Already?”6ce88add7e5b8a8e
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“Yes, Miss. He just entered the castle.”ea939d20921fc0c4
Alicia looked at the fa788e142f girl, whose eyes widened 0c0802b49a in surprise.a4bba356a43cbce3
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Standing in the field 1e02bdf800 of blooming flowers, awash 2f9ef1a343 in golden light, Lorelia 7329109616 looked like a painting. Her light green eyes and c21d952c41 rich auburn hair shimmered in 79a69fdb50 the twilight. Even though it was a dc8f2b11e4 face she saw every day 8b207d7ce3 for years, there were times c3a42e0195 when she was captivated like 1391704403 this.b6cb3f412d4b1bff
Once again admiring that enchanting beauty, Alicia recalled the song of the minstrel who was called to Lorelia’s eighteenth birthday feast.cb589ecee3ced79f
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Oh, newly blossomed flower.
The most beautiful 9dbf7b9008 among all living 154a631ac1 women.
If this song f05c51399d is false, may 853eb31207 the Gods blind 6721a293a5 my eyes.
Oh, beautiful lady.
Lorelia.64e64fae3105de9f
“Alicia, put those flowers in vases and take them to the guest room.”3ec87657ed998fde
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“Should you go see him now?”55beed97fc16a1bb
“Yes.”8a1b75d44297f493
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The answer was quick. Lorelia handed the shears 139efcf9ab to the maid and 8120123d00 quickly walked out of 4c97012709 the flower garden. After untying the reins from 48b1bd7d15 the oak tree trunk where c7469d7521 the swing was tied, she 4028754043 lightly stepped on the swing 77504a0bb3 with her right foot and 251d6a26d4 neatly sat on the saddle. Her movements were light, b465685f48 as if she had 06bef4dcdf done this many times 76895e5310 before.c1d1c50321e6a720
“Let’s go!”010fa34662ee4115
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She lightly kicked the eacdae9a24 mare’s flank, and the bc8a90b25a chestnut mare began to 67e1b959c3 trot. Lorelia was too small a 1883599988 woman to ride such a a2ec7a5e64 tall horse alone. Her long, flowing dress c1d03f435e and the beautiful hair 2f82dffe72 draped down her back 9d123aca31 looked even more out 59287023af of place against the 0a97021650 horse’s strong muscles.222f4606e9283207
If Madam sees her like this, she’ll get scolded again.56cc50a9548a80a3
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Alicia made a troubled face as she watched the horse and woman moving away towards the castle. But she soon changed her mind. It’s alright today. Even if Lorelia gets caught riding without permission, nothing bad will happen.6a25bcc53154c201
“Well, the lord is here too.”79eab83ab23b36c8
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The maid smiled as she cdc6753864 murmured, and then assessed the aeb3503bd7 flowers in the basket with ac7d25a31c her eyes.402ce3993da4ae95
The unique scent a15b834de6 of marigolds filled 8b91d669e3 the air. The setting sun 6bfcc1bdd6 cast its light 3753834cf1 on the beautiful 62f44591f4 blossoms. The long summer 1ca9b23638 day was receding. Soon the sun would set.e13ed5766b18e2f3
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Lorelia was a land occupying 0ecc03b532 the central-eastern part of the 5ff95e371d continent and had been the b07f28be81 territory of the Hayes family dbb58d792c for hundreds of years.a6c0f9b41d4af3b3
The entire territory of this kingdom belonged to King Delmas, but only under the premise that the oaths of loyalty of the great nobles to the royal family remained valid. Lorelia, close to the royal capital of Kingsburg, was a land that especially enjoyed the king’s trust.b099c775054c6205
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The lord’s castle 6fb2adaf44 in Mendel, the 92ab8f17c4 capital of Lorelia, b75f5f71ea was bustling in dd52dce4b1 anticipation of its 548abc38d7 distinguished guest.4195b231e79133fb
“You haven’t changed a bit. You look exactly the same.”039e1bbea895332a
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“Look who’s talking. Cedric, you look exactly the c19d5bc041 same as you did two 27107047dc years ago.”3caacc52fd38b4ab
“Two years ago! Has it really 9eec508104 been that long 6ff0169323 since we last 5803b996bc saw each other?”ded69f42cef7bfdd
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Lancelot Hayes laughed at 04f1b34b7f his old friend’s banter. Cedric Glen hugged him 8b4e2caf5c tightly, confirming their unchanging 7ec451b132 friendship, and then, as 54856b2b84 a natural next step, 2ec58823c9 bowed and kissed Marilyn 4585ee0e9c Hayes’s hand.7285a7982b46f8a4
“You are as beautiful as ever, Lady Hayes.”7da3b640ae788634
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“You must be tired from your long journey, Sir Cedric.”1c64acb1b255550a
“Thank you for your kind words. It was my horse, 5b17424071 not I, who bore 3e98171a14 the brunt of the c4673fb3e4 journey.”4f0a84fedfb9deb1
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“The stable master will take good care of your steed, so please come inside.”91b458838c78c1fc
“You have my wine prepared, I trust?”763448aea0facaf5
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“I’ve prepared enough to fill a bathtub.”02e3c6c63754f8cc
“Oh, my Gods. Does Mendel have a 48cb301758 well that spouts wine?”c885722cd4f70ae0
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Cedric chuckled and b20f44cefd began to walk ce914dc394 alongside Lancelot. The dark blue cloak 4286be0ca0 draped over his back 585fc41226 fluttered.98df4dccf9dca8ad
The three men and women walked down the hallway, engaging in light conversation. Behind them, the butler, the head servant, and two other servants followed in step. It wasn’t often that the lord and his wife came out together to the entrance of the mansion to greet a guest. It was usually limited to the heads of great noble families, those with royal titles, or when their eldest daughter, married into the north, visited her family home.1a464616778332a5
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Furthermore, it was even rarer cb392d988f for the lord’s youngest daughter a0c181e899 to join them like this.26586037fc2216f2
“Godfather!”74d37e9a65239ad2
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At the shout b1c9c28572 from behind, the 0b38fe33ab group stopped in 7b61f08ab0 unison. The face of the woman 0280393002 who ran towards them with 87ba356ab5 light footsteps was flushed with 78c6cd9832 excitement. The northern guest, c0f13bb811 wearing a large 2870df0746 cloak, looked down a0582e9d4c at the small a242a5db5c woman.2d9373a1f4f48929
“Lorelia.”bc3e6c764c6146a6
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Lorelia, her eyes meeting Cedric’s, fd7dc576da took a breath, her face 2ddc1a43b8 beaming. Then she held the hem a005464c1d of her dress, bent her 5c3de73d7f knees, and performed a curtsy.9054cc1c3d76c932
“Sir Cedric Glen, honored knight of Windburg. I am pleased to see 157377f1cc you in good health.”afa64546de8caef1
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“The pleasure is all mine, Miss Lorelia Hayes el Lorelia.”47b495ed2de9020c
The middle-aged man 15b6aeb00e replied with exaggerated fe39f05808 formality, as if e28efde4ef joking. He looked down at the d4e372a5a7 young woman with a gentle 42ca024ab0 smile.1e96c4fde131411f
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“I trust your wife and children are well?”6db2de983fd0b3c0
“They are all doing very well.”c6ab71e7c22f2918
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“Is Sister Ellen well, too?”bb94ebf4ef4887de
“I believe our future Lady of the manor is preoccupied with educating her heir.”ebd04d4fd7ff6dca
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Lorelia’s older sister, Elenia, had married the heir to the North and recently gave birth to her first son. She was also the niece-in-law of Cedric, the lord’s brother. Heir education. Lorelia giggled, imagining her sister fussing over her newborn. Her godfather was a man who told good jokes.9bf5550832520a09
“You’ve become even more beautiful while I was away, Laurel.”3989d1d531f6dd54
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“I heard you went to the south, Godfather?”e9bb836aea4d1657
“Oh dear. Now I see 981d279a50 you were waiting 5331a432cc for the news f969a52d32 I brought, not 37caddc324 me.”aab0b1e323abbf0a
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When Cedric pretended 67e8fd5d29 to glare, Lorelia 95de33388c responded with a f1cea06cbb light laugh. The group, now f165b9a85b four in number, 5052b85862 began walking towards 0b24aa7ed2 the banquet hall 76ac681fd7 again.7579a4213cc5fd36
“Yes, I went to Treecen.”854494757bc66a78
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“And to Isen, too?”5ea4fc22892a9101
“Do you think I would skip the capital city after traveling that far?”ae8fa6e91d89a5e1
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“How was the weather in Isen?”d1b71f349a36c1e1
“Fantastic.”c6d8bee5833d371a
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“I hear the south is sunny all year round?”4950de2df284cdc1
“Quite the opposite of my home, where half the year is midwinter.”c8bd12001b1a6564
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“Did you visit the lord’s castle? Treecen Mansion?”49162523403e3da7
“Lorelia, Sir Cedric hasn’t even had a sip of water yet.”38b43b0d06988f8a
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Marilyn cautioned, and d0467bb6bd Lorelia closed her 5f8d1ea98a mouth. It took three weeks to f040463d47 travel from Windburg, the northern 293456c0c9 capital, to Mendel, even at 5082cbd4b1 the fastest pace. This barrage of questions was c44cf88de4 certainly rude to a guest 1a94fc8004 who had just arrived after 72e42569fa such a long journey.0caef2f0076361be
“That’s very kind of you, Madam, but I’m quite alright. I plan to fill a bathtub with wine and drink it soon. Isn’t that right, Lance?”4d98daf7cc940cf1
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Lancelot chuckled at Cedric’s banter. As expected of my godfather. Lorelia smiled.904efcd640b7e865
“Goddaughter, do you know anything about Treecen?”db7c2df634e570a7
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And as if 9fad81620c waiting for it, 85a507daff she began to 7a190b50d8 answer.65607e3d41cfd3ca
“Treecen is a very developed region with abundant resources and a large population. The people of Isen, the capital city, are also known for their pride. The great noble family of Pervrante is particularly so, and it’s said they rarely allow outsiders into their castle.”f615ed26351c3ee2
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“It seems you’ve found a decent tutor for your youngest, Duke Hayes.”74895bc5f8b6a51b
Cedric Glen offered 7446d750bc his compliments just c883a8422a as the group eb45ed16a7 reached the entrance 3104ce0b96 to the dining 941415af64 hall.86cfa3bff975edb8
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The thick, massive oak 2566f44d03 doors swung open. A large round table da91ae912e was placed in the 7cefe103f4 center of the banquet 181e2bed87 hall, decorated with drapes, 7bbd4fb004 candlesticks, and flowers. Centered around the 5797d6a04d high-backed lord’s chair, 38435ecaea the table could 5e170c8c6e seat eight people.8386d5f27fa63b4a
“I don’t see your dependable heir.”d31f377961c48caa
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“He’s in Kingsburg. He was invited to d2ce7b1c3a the Crown Prince’s hunting d7f0ff934a trip.”3e4d19b6b72edfae
“Oh, is that so?”a3253adfc4dddac5
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“All three princes will be attending. It seems they’ll be 4e81b77c4a traveling in a small a38ccee2f7 group with their peers.”bfe6efc8c5a86598
The godfather showed bb633107ab interest in the 22e88f56a5 princes’ hunting trip, b2c1221a57 and her father bd652f0a12 seemed proud that cc12a0008f his son had 155b2ccdbd been invited. Anxious that the conversation would 7cfcd00a26 drift in that direction, Lorelia 08ccc32fab spoke again as soon as afeb835333 she sat down at the 32a1a4ce8a table.5598baf695f43433
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“Godfather, I heard that Treecen Mansion hasn’t opened its doors for thirteen years?”c80b51294dab8920