The feast my father threw in my favor was indeed a big one. I wasn't in my happiest of moods but I had to pretend like I was fine.

We partied till late evening and I excused myself to my chambers as I got tired. I got off my heavy clothes and put on my night dress before going to sleep, I brought out my travel bag as I had forgotten earlier and I hid the potions Araida gave me somewhere safe and where they would not break into my chambers as she didn't specify when exactly I'll need to use them and also what they were used for.

I...