Unaware of what unfolded, Irene realized the winter didn't feel quite as cold as the one previously despite how serious her duties had become.
Felix began speaking to her a little more, although still not as much as he used to, and it seemed that she was more respected by people overall since Sir Gunnar announced that she was his apprentice.
Outdoor duties took them all the way to days before the Royal Family was supposed to arrive. It certainly distracted her from the stress of having to escort such important people.
