"Without clan support, there is absolutely no chance of marriage between great houses, unless..." Alleria had received a satisfactory answer, yet another possibility came to mind. Given her two younger sisters' personalities, they were very likely to do such a thing. The sisters had inherited the pride and independence of generations of Windrunners. Just thinking about it gave her a headache.
Once the festival ended, she hurried back to the Windrunner estate.
"Where are Sylvanas and Vereesa?" she asked the butler waiting at the entrance.
"The two young ladies are having tea in the garden."
"Mm." Upon hearing this, Alleria crossed the hall and headed into the backyard. The Windrunner garden was filled with lush maple trees, with a secluded bluestone path leading deep into the grove. She followed the path, turned several corners, and spotted a small white pavilion among the trees. Her two sisters were happily having afternoon tea there. I need to hear what they're talking about. A thought struck Alleria, and she abruptly stopped.
"I never expected you to enjoy this black tea too, Sister! It's neither a precious variety nor some cheap commoner's tea. Its fragrance is rich but balanced. A cup during a break can make one feel much more relaxed. Shane first introduced this tea to me when he was in Sun Sail Harbor. After trying it a few times, I came to like it very much."
After refilling the teacup, Vereesa pushed it toward her sister. Sylvanas accepted the tea from her younger sister, took a sip, and smiled with pursed lips.
"Vereesa, not only do I like this tea, I also know several other ways to drink it. Someone once said that if he weren't a mage, he would like to add a human liquor called brandy and see whether it