Chapter 2518

“Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince!”

As soon as Tristan arrived at the door, Kairo quickly set aside his grief. Leading the entire Ballard family, he stepped forward and bowed in respect.

Before he could complete the gesture, Tristan raised a hand to stop him. “The dead are gone. There’s no need for formalities.”

He turned his gaze toward the portrait in the mourning hall and let out a quiet sigh. “General Tobias passed away too soon. It’s a great loss for Dragonmarsh. The departed are at peace, and the living must carry on. Please accept my condolences.”

Tears welled up in Kairo’s eyes as he cupped his hands and said, “Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. This loss weighs heavily on me.”

Tristan gave a slight nod and looked around briefly before asking, “I heard the Duke of Lachshire collapsed from grief. How is he now?”