The school year hadn't started at all like she'd hoped it would and while she was doing better on the outside, the second year still couldn't bring herself to spend too much time inside the castle, walking the halls where her grandfather had frequented. It was too sad and made her think of too many questions he'd never be able to answer. Outside was safer and quieter and still warm enough to brave without fear of catching cold.

Finding herself in the courtyard, Junia sat beside the pear tree and looked around, seeing what she could see.