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."

taken aback by the guard's firm stance and didn't know what to say next. He returned to Harold and whispered,

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

Trina quickly stepped

any trouble at all," Fernanda

turned pale

in Fernanda's words.

looked at Harold

my time to improving my

had any contact

Dad. Trina has been working so hard recently and focusing solely on her research. She's aiming to join Ms. Bonita's institute

Harold's expression softened a bit. "It's good

one in their family had offended the Knight family, why were they being barred from

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

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