As I turned the carriage back in the direction of the castle, I felt Bergamot's presence behind me. 

"So, what're your plans once we return to the castle?" I asked, glancing at Bergamot. He gave me a grim look.

"I'm going to disband the council," He replied bluntly. "To be frank, the council didn't like me in the first place. No point in keeping them around." We ride in silence, the castle growing larger as we neared it. 405Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5WXnc7Caq