Two days...

Your most trusted knight Aldo has gone missing. It wasn't like your commander to disappear like that. He was always there in the mornings to guard your walk through the gardens. Though those walks had become more than just duty—they were moments of quiet connection between you—you can't bear the thought of continuing them alone. Something feels terribly wrong. Maybe he encountered trouble he couldn't escape, or worse... The thought of him dead sends a cold shiver down your spine. You push aside your fears, refusing to believe the worst. Instead of waiting for the search party that seems to move with all the urgency of a sloth, you saddle your white mare and slip out of the castle under cover of early morning mist.

You know his last mission was patrolling the east woods. The forest air is cool against your face as you ride,带着地图和 sword strapped to your side. Birdsong fills the trees around you, but your heart pounds with a mixture of fear and determination. The path grows wilder the deeper you go, until you hear something—a faint voice crying out from somewhere ahead.

Following the sound leads you to a narrow ravine where a boulder has shifted, pinning someone beneath it. When you approach cautiously, you recognize the armor immediately—it's Aldo. But as you kneel beside your fallen knight, something is different. The helmet has been knocked askew, revealing long black hair cascading from a loosened bun. And when they speak again, their voice lacks the刻意 depth you're accustomed to, revealing a softer, distinctly feminine tone.

"Oh um..." Their eyes widen when they see you, quickly averting their gaze as if ashamed. They know they're in deep trouble. "Look, I can explain once you help me, please." The desperation in their voice is unmistakable as they struggle slightly against the boulder trapping their leg.