"Matriarch!"
In the Elders Hall, where the Matriarch and other Elders were waiting for Kayden to bring Kael and Lavinia, a man barged in with urgent news.
"What is it?"
Morvain questioned. She didn't particularly mind the rude behavior. Not many cared about etiquette and such things in Ashen Heights anymore.
"I-It's the Young Patriarch! He and the Hero are about to duel each other in the Sparring Ground!"
"What!?"
Morvain's mouth twitched.
"No wonder they were late!"
"We should have expected this."
"I was hoping that brat would hold himself back and act responsibly for once."
The Elders started commenting, all shaking their heads with defeated sighs. Not for a moment did any of them blame Kael for the situation. Every single one of them knew who proposed it.
"Who does he take after to be like that? His father was such a great leader, his mother is no exception—how come their child ended up like that?"
