Chapter 7

The atmosphere around the captain was usually so frigid that this was the first time Rauner had ever seen her up close. Her naturally fair skin and golden hair, which seemed to carry the scent of sunlight, gleamed warmly before him. Her eyes had widened in surprise, their softness making Rauner wonder whether they truly belonged to the same captain he knew. Her face quickly returned to its usual impassive expression, but Rauner stared at her as though he had seen a ghost.