Upon receiving the notice, the Ruerik family hurried to St. Mungo's. After confirming that Alistair was all right, they finally set their worries aside.
Alistair spent less than a week at St. Mungo's before returning to the Ruerik ancestral home.
It was already August. The outdoor air felt heavy and stagnant, stiflingly hot, but the Ruerik estate was naturally cool.
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