After his training, Kaiser immediately went to the bathroom, eager to relieve his muscle fatigue. With one step, he entered the basin and immersed himself completely.
The silence surrounding him allowed him to put some order into the tumult of his thoughts. He briefly thought of Addams Paragon, still in mourning. For his part, he remained indifferent to Isaak's death; that story now belonged to the past. For the moment, his only concern was to release the tension knotting his shoulders and back.
Once the bath was finished, he dressed carefully, choosing an elegant but casual outfit. He then headed toward the wing of the estate reserved for meals, hoping to find a light snack there. It was then that a servant approached him and bowed.
"Young master," the man began, his voice low and respectful, "Duchess Irene Frostvine has just arrived at the estate gates. She wished to speak with the count, but since His Excellency is not present, it has been ordered that..."
