Harold and the rest of the Shepard family exchanged bewildered looks, not understanding the situation.

Gresham was the first to react, stepping forward to question the guard. "The Knight family is hosting a grand banquet today, and nearly everyone of note in Pyralis is here. Our Shepard family is no different. Why are you stopping us but letting everyone else in?

"Even if we were to be turned away, we deserve to know the reason for this treatment. Are we being singled out?"

The guard responded, "We have orders from above: no one from the Shepard family is allowed to enter."

Gresham immediately asked, "Why?"

The guard replied, "We only follow orders. We don't know anything beyond that."

to say next.

his sharp eyes scanned the Shepard family members behind

quickly stepped forward to

been very well-behaved. I haven't caused any trouble at all," Fernanda said, glancing at Trina.

turned

Fernanda's words. She

at Harold with a

expression. "Grandpa, I've been dedicating my

any contact with the

in to support her: "That's right, Dad. Trina has been working so hard recently and focusing solely on her research. She's aiming

hearing their explanations, Harold's expression softened a bit. "It's good

If no one in their family had offended the

out. He glanced at Briggs standing nearby, thinking he might know something. He approached Briggs with

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