The two weeks blurred together in a haze of activity that left little time for reflection. Raze threw himself into preparations with intensity that surprised even those who knew him best, organizing everything that needed handling before his departure.
The new knights integrated into his household surprisingly smoothly. Shiro kept mostly to himself, spending hours in the estate's training yard perfecting forms with his distinctive katana. The blade's red and black patterns caught sunlight as he moved, creating mesmerizing displays that drew occasional spectators from the household staff.
