Chapter 139Lyra's POVThree days before the annual gathering, the entire estate seemed to have transformed into a busy marketplace. Servants moved between the kitchens and guest quarters, temporary maids hurried to their assigned departments, and the sound of furniture being rearranged echoed through the corridors. Every department had something to prepare, and I knew that a single overlooked detail could become a problem once the visiting packs began arriving.I stood in the main kitchen with the head cook, reviewing the latest inventory while two assistants checked the quantities against the delivery records. The ingredients had been arriving in batches since the previous afternoon, and I wanted to make sure everything was accounted for before the final preparations began."Have all the deliveries been recorded?" I asked, checking the list in my hand."Yes, my lady. We received the vegetables, grains, spices, and most of the meat supplies yesterday. The remaining items are expec
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