In the sprawling Sandornen estate of the Kaezhlar clan, the wounds of battle had finally healed. The once-scorched gardens flourished again with vibrant flowers that seemed to glow with full life again. The damaged towers had been rebuilt, stronger than before, their crystalline spires reaching toward the sky like defiant fingers.
The clan had fully recovered from the devastating attack by the Naemarys clan, though the memory of that dark day still lingered in shadowed corners and hushed conversations.
The patriarch of the Kaezhlar clan, Lord Caelum, had not left the estate since the attack. His silver-streaked hair and stern features had become a constant presence in the great hall, overseeing the restoration of both the physical structures and the clan's standing among the empire houses.
