After a quiet night you arise early and break your fast. The temperature outside is just above freezing, and partly cloudy.
When you are ready Sian, Kadlian and Rage depart for their audience with the Duchess.
Several hours after they departed, Sian, Kadlian and Rage return.
Rage is quite irritated. "Sian? Cat got your tongue?"
"Or something."
"Rage, it seems you and I made some sort of mistake in addressing the Duchess directly. I have to say that the Court of the King of Aldacan is not so formal."
"Clearly, " the mage says, still irritated.
"I am so upset...something was not right there. She has never acted that way that I know of. We may have more problems than I had figured. I think it would be best if we were off to the east as soon as possible," states Sian, looking downcast. "I did not mean to have you both treated that way. It is inexcusable. I will try to make it up to the two of you in the days to come, you can be sure."
"And why were you so silent, my friend? Overwhelmed by her manners?"
Sian walks over to his followers to keep out of the way.
"Back to the library, I presume?"
You return to the library to continue your researches.