More than ten thousand people ended up behind bars, and the sweeping internal struggle in Kul Tiras finally faded away amid the New Year's salutes.
Three hundred nobles were sent overnight aboard a merchant ship bound for Tol Dagor, accompanied by a deafening boom.
The Mage Hunter's cannons rang in the New Year.
This was Rowan's first New Year in another world. The festive atmosphere was strong, and everything was lively.
Although the people of Kul Tiras had no custom of hanging lanterns and decorations, everyone gathered for a reunion meal on New Year's Day.
Aldrius made it back to Boralus on the last day of the year.
Good things came in pairs. Taking advantage of the country's restored stability, Lord Aldrius discussed Rowan and Jaina's marriage with Admiral Daelin.
There was no time like the present, and just like that, Jaina and Rowan were engaged.
Rowan had dated on Blue Star, but he had little experience with marriage.
His former girlfriend had demanded a house and a car right off the bat. Rowan had been an ordinary wage earner, saving up a down payment for an apartment in a third-tier city. With mortgage payments hanging over him, he had never found the courage to marry.
To be honest, Rowan had once been terrified of marriage.
Now that he and Jaina were formally engaged, seeing her happy smile slowly changed his outlook on marriage.
Marrying someone you loved was actually a wonderful thing.
New Year's Day was also the day of Jaina and Rowan's engagement.
His mother, Elena, and Catherine prepared that evening's banquet, while the guests brought congratulatory gifts and drank tea in the sitting room.
Rowan turned away many visitors from lower-level merchants' guilds, inviting only a few friends he knew well.
Of course, every member of the