"The one who took the task… is Lady Elusha, the ruler of Ryan City." Ward glanced around cautiously before lowering his voice.
"The city lord?" Hutson was caught off guard. He had never expected someone of such stature to take on his request.
He had heard of Lady Elusha long before arriving in Ryan City.
Tales of her were whispered in the streets, spoken in hushed tones in taverns and noble halls alike.
Elusha was born into one of the most powerful aristocratic families in the Doris Kingdom. Her father, Duke Barton, was a name that carried both reverence and fear. Eight years ago, she had been wed to the ruler of Ryan City—a political marriage meant to solidify the alliance between two powerful forces.
Yet, barely a month after the wedding, tragedy struck. The city lord fell gravely ill and, despite the desperate efforts of even the most mysterious of healers, he succumbed to his affliction.
Rumors spread like wildfire.
