The reputation of Bloodstone no longer traveled by official decree. Instead, it moved through word of mouth, carried by the very people who had once feared the northern territory. Merchants spoke of a sanctuary where travelers were greeted with hospitality rather than suspicion, while healers shared news of an educational hub where wisdom was traded freely.
Villagers returned home describing a grand manor where domestic staff dined with dignity, children posed questions without hesitation, and even the Alpha walked among his people devoid of unnecessary formality. With each passing week, these narratives rippled further across the continent, reaching ears that had never expected to hear anything positive about the North.
