Later that afternoon, after Kiara had finally taken a quick bath and changed into fresh clothes, the two women departed from the Imperial Palace together. The towering gates opened respectfully before them as they stepped onto the broad stone avenue leading toward the military district. Rows of banners fluttered beneath the clear autumn sky, and the distant sound of training drills echoed across the fields.
As always, their arrival drew attention.
It was impossible not to notice them.
Scarlett walked with the natural dignity expected of an imperial princess.
Today she wore the formal attire of the Leon Dynasty rather than her usual practical battle clothing.
