433 || Chapter 422 || Briefest Moment

Waves of silvery strands framed the youth's beauteous face. His countenance, however, remained blank and calm. The snow-white fox nestled in the young man's arms who mostly mirrored his master's emotions was in the same state.

"Welcome, my Lord, my Lady." The children's caretaker wore a bright smile as she led the two guests towards the inner rooms.

The children's temporary quarters resided within an unoccupied area within the healers' quarters. It took the sentinels a while to persuade the chief of the healers to temporarily look after the orphaned children while a new residence was being built. However, the man's heart softened after a while, and utilized the deserted rooms for the children's living quarters.