South Wantina Border Territory, East District by the sea.
On the third floor of a large merchant guild building by the sea, a bedroom window stood half-open, welcoming the fresh summer air from the coast.
Inside the room, the thin white curtains billowed rhythmically in the breeze. Outside, the waves continually beat against the shore, their soft, unceasing echoes becoming nature's lullaby.
Talia slowly opened her eyes.
She gazed at the unfamiliar surroundings that nevertheless filled her with a sense of security.
Turning her head, she found two pairs of eyes watching her.
They belonged to Lanchi and Hughberlian.
They had placed two chairs beside her bed and were watching over her. It seemed they had been waiting for her to wake up for quite some time.
"Tata, how are you feeling?"
Noticing that Tata had awakened, Lanchi asked with concern in his voice.
Talia nodded slightly and struggled to sit up.
Her waist-length hair was somewhat disheveled, and her right cheek was still wrapped in bandages. Yet even the glimpse of her exposed lips and left eye was enough to convince anyone that she possessed a peerless beauty rarely seen in human kingdoms.
"We're at the Wilford Merchant Guild now. We'll have to stay here for the next few days."
Lanchi explained the situation to Talia.
After the attack, their family had temporarily moved to the third floor of the Wilford Merchant Guild in the East District.
This place could also serve as a home.
"Tata, my Tata."
Hughberlian first watched Tata recover, then hugged her, the corners of her eyes glistening with tears, as if she had been worried that Tata might never wake up.
Talia was initially stunned. After hesitating for a moment, she finally placed her left hand gently on Hughberlian's back.
"It's all right now,