The next two weeks passed in a whirlwind of activity, leaving everyone exhausted but satisfied. Marriage meetings, fief planning sessions with Liana, and engagement preparations consumed each day from dawn until dusk.
Luan found himself just as busy as he had been when preparing to open The Silver Coin, moving between discussions about the fief with Liana and the illusory figures and meeting noble ladies eager to secure an engagement. Whether out of personal ambition or family pressure, most came chasing status or wealth. A few were more subtle about it, but all looked surprised when they saw another girl sitting beside him.
And when she introduced herself as Liana Alderon, most were immediately intimidated. Some tried too hard regardless, but Liana shut them down swiftly, aided by her ever-watchful attendants.
