With Gunnar's announcement, all hands were sent to the highest tower where they lined the halls to greet the Royal Family and the knights who had accompanied them on that journey.
The large front entrance of the tower was pushed open and, Irene was shocked to see that a knight had gotten a runner out of the carriage to unroll so that the passengers wouldn't even have to step foot in the snow and their shoes wouldn't be dirtied.
Considering how the floors were cleaned for their arrival as well, it made it seem as if the Royals weren't allowed to touch dirty things.
The thoughts caused Irene's gaze to momentarily drop and she observed her brown boots that were worn from much work. She only ever got a new pair when her feet were getting bigger. So far, she had to change boots twice in the past couple of years but there was no one to give hers to because no one had smaller feet than her in the knighthood.
