Half a day later, James returned home to the Capital.

“Thea, I’m back.”

As soon as he entered the courtyard gate, he called out for Thea.

However, there was no response.

He pushed open the door and walked into the house.

The house was empty, and there was no one there.

“Thea?” James called out again.

Once more, he was met only with silence.

“That’s strange. Where did she go?”

James was perplexed and headed to their room to check if she was there.

In the room, the blankets were stacked