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The next morning, one of the servants came to Rogdan, reminding the baron that he was soon to appear in the room designated for delivering lectures.

Rogdan stayed up late into the night, poring over books, trying to organize and prepare everything in a way that would be acceptable to the audience. He had never had problems with this before, but apparently, the tense atmosphere and the weeks spent in confinement had taken their toll, and the baron felt a slight nervousness. After all, retelling heroic tales to tipsy companions in a tavern is one thing, but giving a lecture for the first time in his life to a large audience of courtiers selected by the countess is quite another.
Nevertheless, by morning, Rogdan woke up in an excellent mood and spirits. Compared to the prison cell, their current residence looked like a truly luxurious place to relax. His thoughts became calm and confident. It was time to begin fulfilling one of his most cherished dreams.
At the servant's call, the baron tidied up his suit, put on his cloak, carefully examined his appearance, checked the collected literature, and then, picking up the historical books, notebooks, and other notes, he nodded to Lian Fei (she's probably with me) and, with a firm step, proceeded to the lecture hall.