A Small Mockery

The head of House Nebla.

Serban de Nebla's morning began a little late.

Since he had been poisoned and was forcibly suppressing the poison's activity with his own mana while prolonging his life with all sorts of medicines, it was only natural that he rose late.

The first thing Serban did was—

Thud.

Review the important documents brought to him and make decisions.

Thud.

Although House Nebla's systems were already fully established, important matters requiring the head of the family to make a personal decision still arose.

Thud.

This document was one such matter...