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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 to Harold and whispered,

scanned the Shepard family members behind him. "Have any

Trina quickly stepped

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

momentarily turned pale

Fernanda's words. She bit her

looked at Harold

"Grandpa, I've been dedicating my time to

contact with the

support her: "That's right, Dad. Trina has been working so hard recently and focusing solely on her research. She's aiming to join Ms. Bonita's institute and hasn't had any time to

bit. "It's good that you haven't caused

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

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