It is Gianni’s first week as one of the royal physicians. He completely returns the king to the brim of health and all the while helps and cures the ailments of the attendants of the palace. As days pass, he feels winter wandering ever so closely. It is his first time going through winter in the palace. Before he becomes a butler, he would spend the holidays in the Seinetarne domain with his family.Their tradition of exchanging gifts, while telling medical stories by the fireplace is such a distant memory. The chocolate fondue that they make and the pain au chocolat that they bake together. The sweet custards and the confectionaries that they create mixed with herbs to create a unique blend of flavor. The laughter and the smiles are now distant memories inside Gianni’s head.The smell of mint reminds him of the mint-infused pain au chocolat he made when he was young. A bit adventurous and creative, but more on the reckless and mad. He gri

The church bells ring early morning signifying the day of the wedding. Everyone in town is busy setting up everything according to plan. The Cathedral of Rimes is the venue of the wedding. The nuptials are preoccupied with preparing themselves. Princess Ariana looks stunning on her white wedding gown. The gown has flowers designs of crystals and silk. It is sleeveless and reveals her distinguishable collar bones. Her hairstyle and veil complements the dress having the same flowers of crystals and silk. The only thing missing on her stunningly exquisite look is a smile. She stares blankly on the clouds hoping that the person she truly loves comes to rescue her or crash the wedding.Prince Julien, meanwhile, finishes. He wears a simple suit with a white tailcoat. A carnation serves as his boutonniere. Its petals reveal its freshness. He is a picture of royalty. A man who can win over the hearts of all the women in the kingdom with just a glance. After finishing, he visits Giann

They ride closer to the fortress. When they reach a certain distance, soldiers emerge from the ramparts and points arrows at them.“Identify yourselves,” a soldier wearing a different set of armor from the rest of the knights shout from the top of the rampart. “This is a fortress of the kingdom of Gallia, directly serving the Crown.”“We are physicians from the royal Capital. We’re here to assist you,” Manfred shouts at the man. He grabs something from his pack, “we have a royal decree proving our business.”The soldier who asked the question opens the gates and exits the fortress. He reads the decree and stops the archers from shooting Gianni and Manfred. He welcomes them inside the fortress which is more of a walled dungeon. The ambiance that Gianni feels feeds off from his positive energy. The structure appears to keep them locked inside. Everything is in complete disarray, the training grounds are unmaint

Because they are far from the comforts of the infirmary and the hospital, the physicians have a hard time delivering the care that their patients need. They could not give them the necessary treatment because of the lack of supplies and equipment. There are not enough tonics for sanitation and wound cleaning. Feet and hand injuries that needs the equipment from the infirmary end up in amputation. It is the only way to prevent further infection. Since they are in the middle of a cold meadow wasteland, it is their last resort.As the physicians are healing the soldiers, the general wastes no time, and marches back to the Capital godspeed. Gianni is all alone in a cart once more. He just finishes dressing the wound of his last patient. The next one jumps on him as great cuts on his torso he shrieks in pain. He is losing too much blood.Gianni gras the last of the tonics and pours them on the wounds. As he grabs the sterile needle and thread to suture the wound, he touches

“The enemy has abandoned this city, Your Highness,” a soldier reports. “They immediately left after knowing that your forces have begun marching. Surely, your presence in the battlefield would boost the men’s morale.”“Isn’t that strange?” Julien remarks placing his hand under his chin. “This city provides a strategic advantage for any campaign.”“They must have been terrified of your presence, Your Highness,” a well-dressed soldier approaches. “I’m Captain Ian J. Francois, leader of the forces occupying this city. The enemy left the city as soon as they heard of your march. They left all their supplies and weapons.”“Nevertheless, be on your guard, captain,” Julien whips the reins. “My mother always reminded me that danger can come from unexpected places.”The city of Erlain in the Basille domain is the largest city in the central riverlands.