The following morning, Corina wasn't able to make it to the manor because her father had shown up to Court with her eldest brother and youngest nephew, with a few others in tow to present them at Court, she waylaid him after such an event. Her Lord-father was Julian, he wasn't as great as her grandfather Lord Peregrine, the retired assistant to the seneschal. Her grandmother was still in charge of resupplying the Waystations. As for Corina's mother, she wasn't interested in anything other than hosting parties, being a courtier, their marriage was arranged, it was more like sharing a bed with a friend, then an actual partner.

Lord Julian knew for a fact, he had failed his daughter several times during her childhood, and couldn't be more proud and frighten for his only daughter, he knew the burden of being a Herald, as his younger brother was one and he was murdered by Ancar of Hardorn. Corina was practically raised by the weaponsmaster of his estate, she was everything that her mother wasn't...he was brought out of his musings when he heard the voice of Corina calling him.

"Father!" Corina called as she jogged up to the courtier.

The older man stopped and waited for Corina to catch up with him.

"How is everything at home?" Corina questions

"Your grandfather isn't doing well, your grandmother is still a stubborn old goat, who won't retire. Your brothers are doing alright and we just presented your youngest nephew. However, you know about that, don't you?" Julian questions

"Sorry about grandfather, I will try to arrange more time so, I can go visit. But I wanted to ask you about the Orthallen manor."

That stop the old man short, he gestured to sit down on a bench just outside the Palace.

Corina explained again to the best of her ability about the current new people to Valdemar and how they didn't have a home or anything.

"I'll give you one better, if one of those friends agree to take over stewardship of Wyvern Reach, I will sponsor them to be ennobled." Julian answers

"Agreed, now since I have you here and mother's not around right now, I would like to inform you of current events of my life." Corina states

"Say on?"

"I've lifebonded with a Herald-Mage, and he and I were planning on confirming our bond with vows," Corina explains

Corina's father was shocked, he never thought that his offspring would ever find a suitor much less a lifemate.

Draco, Hermione, Neville, and Luna were in the manor's library, each looking at the shelves of books.

"Bet you're happy in this room, Granger." Draco states

"I rather been in the Palace library but this will work for now," Hermione replies picking out a book on history.

Draco picked out a book too, seeing as Severus had instructed each of them to find a book or something about the lands of Valdemar.

Luna didn't really find a book to read but found a history of Corina's family.

Neville didn't find anything but a book on plants, which looks like it never had anyone read it before now.

Sirius looked at Remus like he grown another head, "What did you just say?"

"I think I want to become Hermione's guardian until she decides on what path in Valdemar, she takes," Remus replies

"If that is what you want, I will stand by you, Remus." Sirius replies "We need to figure out what to do for money around here."

Neville studied the book and decided he wanted to try and see if he could get into Healer's Collegium, he was good at Herbology so he might be good at the lessons with plants here.

Draco put the book away and went out of the library, he went and found Severus. "Severus, may I have a word?"

"Yes, Draco?" Severus looked up from his own reading, it was various things left over from the previous owner and he was nearly pale at the plans within this manor house, he was going to turn it over to Corina when the Herald came to check on them.

"I was thinking since you have guardianship over me or will have. I want to join the Collegia. There isn't much in the way of books in the library and I don't want to bother Corina with multiple questions." Draco states

Severus looked at Draco and nods, "I think its a good idea, and I'm sure Ms. Granger feels the same as you do, except for Luna, she just doesn't seem to fit into our household."

Draco looked at his Godfather and wondered if everyone was going to stay together, he kinda liked the idea of learning from his Cousin, and Remus, he didn't know very well. But he knew that man had some lessons to teach.

Corina went to see Lyra, the Royal Heir, who also happens to be Corina's closest friend, they often ended up sparring with each other when it became apparent that Corina would needed more tougher weaponry lessons.

"Lyra, I need your help, I'm not sure how to petition your mother to allow my friends to hold titles." Corina states as she outlined her ideas.

"If you agree to be my escort, I will like to meet your friends. I will question them about certain things that the Council and Mother and Father will need to know before making a decision." Lyra replies, "Besides technically, they are still illegal, they need three sponsors to live within Valdemar permanently."

"Well, I'll go load up on my weapons while you talk to your parents." Corina replies