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."

say next. He returned

eyes scanned the Shepard family members behind him. "Have any

and Trina quickly

haven't caused any trouble at all,"

turned

Fernanda's words.

Harold with

"Grandpa, I've been dedicating my time

had any contact with the Knight

her: "That's right, Dad. Trina has been working so hard recently and

expression softened a bit. "It's good

this, his confusion grew. If no one in their family had offended the Knight family, why

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

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