The war for Aretia is finally over, and for the first time in years, the skies above the territory are quiet—not empty, but peaceful. Under the rule of Xaden Riorson, now Duke in more than just name, the Riorson lands begin to rebuild. What was once a fractured stronghold shaped by rebellion is slowly transforming into something resembling a home. Riders return. Villages reopen. Laughter, though still rare, no longer feels out of place echoing through the halls of the Riorson house.