About three years later, when Blanche, Ciran and Guilbaud all achieved adulthood, they departed with Clarque into Dorallan, intending to bring their uncle to justice. Over the years, Blanche maintained contact with Otho via letters, using pseudonyms and cryptic wording in order to avoid suspicion. In those letters, she explained to her friend what she planned to do to make Primus pay for his crimes: She did not want to take his life, as it would’ve been too quick, and his reputation would remain. Her plans consisted in collecting irrefutable evidence to prove that he was the one who murdered his own brother, as she knew that, if proven, that would destroy his reputation forever, and the king would make him suffer the worst punishment possible.

Before reaching Magne, Clarque entered the city first to ensure a safe arrival for the three siblings. To enter the city without drawing too much attention to them, Guilbaud devised a plan, that consisted in Clarque leaving some pieces of coal on the ground, not too close to one another, making something like a trail that passed through the less circulated streets, having Otho’s house at the end of the trail. Clarque did as he was told and made the coal trail. Since he had never had seen the young man, on the last letter that Blache had sent to Otho, she explained that before she and her brothers arrived in Magne, a friend of theirs would meet him first, and that he should stay in Otho’s house until she and her brothers arrived. At the end of the trail, Clarque recognized the house that Blanche described to him and knocked. To his surprise, Emil was the one who opened. When the two men saw each other, they immediately remembered the last time they had encountered each other, and Emil thought he had come back for some sort of revenge, and began to ready a punch. However, Clarque told him that he was looking for a man called Otho, and that he had important business with him. Otho heard his name and rushed to the door before any trouble could happen. Otho explained to Clarque that Emil was his father, and explained to Emil that Clarque was a friend of Blanche, the same woman to whom he had reforged some equipment years prior, and that he was there to help her. Otho’s father calmed down and agreed to receive Clarque at his home, but only while they waited for Blanche and her brothers. They agreed and waited. While waiting, Ada and Clarque met again, to Emil’s displeasure.

Hours later, Blanche, Ciran and Guilbaud arrived at Emil and Otho’s home, following the trail of coal pieces and collecting them along the way, so no one could follow them. When Blanche and Otho finally reencountered after all those years, they almost couldn’t believe what they saw: Blanche was now a fully developed woman, with a more mature body and face. Ciran had a stronger appearance than before, with a long beard and with some scars in his arms. Guilbaud also had a more developed and stronger body, although not as strong as his older brother’s. Otho had his fair share of changes too, by helping his father with blacksmithing, he was also more strong and handsome than before, rivaling both Ciran and Guilbaud. The two friends were so full of joy that they proceeded to give one another a long hug. It was clear to everyone in the house that they saw each other as more than just mere friends, although Blanche told Otho that there were more important matters than just the two of them at the time. After the proper greetings, Emil told Clarque to leave, as they both agreed that he would leave when Blanche and her brothers arrived, but the she protested, saying that he was a close friend to them, and wouldn’t allow him to leave. Seeing that his son loved Blanche and would take her side, he agreed without arguing, as he didn’t want to fight against his beloved son.

The next day, after resting from their trip, Blanche, Ciran and Guilbaud had a meeting with Otho, Emil and Clarque to discuss their plan to gather evidence to not only prove their innocence, but to make Primus pay for what he had done. Guilbaud had some leads to follow, he intended to investigate the library for the book that was used to incriminate him, and possibly the library records, to find out who took the book prior to the incrimination, also the dagger that was next to their mother’s corpse. Ciran mentioned the wedding, finding strange that their father was the only one poisoned, and maybe the cooks might know something about it. Even though their appearance had changed considerably, they were still wanted criminals, and couldn’t reveal their presence before the appropriate time, so they sent Clarque and Otho to investigate in their place.

Clarque went to inquire the cooks that worked on the weddings of Magne about the day Primus and Laura got married, however, unbeknownst to him, Primus paid them beforehand to ensure that they would keep their silence. After trying for hours and finding no new leads, he started to head back to Emil and Otho’s home, when in the middle of the way, he found a pretty woman sat next to a fountain, crying. Drawn to her by her beauty, the Bounan sat next to her to talk, and maybe console her. When he got closer, he could see that she was pregnant. He asked her her name, and to his surprise, she told him that her name was Laura, none other than the wife of Primus. Clarque momentarily restrained himself from telling her that he knew Primus, and instead asked her what was the reason that she was crying. She said to him that ever since she married, her life was full of suffering and disdain. Laura explained to Clarque that after the day of the wedding, her husband, Primus, treated her harshly, as if he didn’t like her presence around him. He barely spoke to her, and when he did, it was always in a cold or contemptible demeanor. Laura also could count on one hand the times her husband laid in bed with her, and believed she was only pregnant because Primus felt that he had to impregnate her, because even when they made love, he didn’t show any expression of pleasure or happiness, neither did he when she announced that she was expecting a child. She even told Clarque that once she deliberately slept with another man, to her husband’s knowledge, but he wasn’t even troubled by it, as if she was a complete stranger to him.

Clarque asked Laura if there was a reason for all of this to have happened, to which she replied that she wasn’t sure. She told him that on the day of the wedding, her brother-in-law was poisoned, and later killed by his own son, and thought that maybe her husband blamed her for everything. Clarque, knowing what Primus was capable of doing to achieve his goals, suggested that maybe he never loved her, and probably just married her out of necessity. Laura was heavily offended by this, and after slapping the man in the face, she left to her home, outraged by this accusation, but with all that happened, even she started to wonder if it was true.

Otho headed to the Magne Library instead, hoping to find some evidence that verified that Primus was involved in the murders. Guilbaud described to Otho all the details he could remember about the book, and after finding it, he took it to the librarian to gather some information about it. The librarian told him what the book was about: poisons, its effects, how to make them and how to treat them, mostly used by healers. Otho then asked about the reports for that book, to find out who took them and when. The librarian was suspicious of the man and asked him why he needed to see the reports, as only librarians or the royal council could have access to them. Otho explained that three years ago, that book was used to incriminate a young boy, to make it seem like he killed his father, and now he was trying to find evidence to punish the real murderer. The librarian wasn’t really concerned about it, and was not willing to simply show the reports to someone. Otho then asked the librarian if he knew Guilbaud, as when he was in Magne before, he used to spend his whole day in the library, studying. The librarian’s eyes widened, as he remembered the young boy and was an acquaintance of his, he used to have fun with the boy and his curiosity, and ever since he stopped visiting the library, the librarian wondered what fate came to him. Otho then told him that Guilbaud was the one framed for killing his father, but also told the librarian that he was, in fact, innocent, and he needed to see the reports to use it as proof. The librarian couldn’t believe what was being said to him, since not once did the boy ever mention poison, let alone put his hands in a book about it. He then agreed to look at the records, and found out that the only person who rented the book and was related to Guilbaud was his uncle, Primus, and the date of the rental was weeks before the wedding, making it impossible for Guilbaud to have possession of the book. With that information, Otho thanked the librarian and went home, with the librarian wishing all of them luck in proving their innocence.

Meanwhile, after being interrogated by Clarque, the cooks notified Primus that someone, apparently a foreigner, was asking questions about him and the wedding that Lucius died. Primus did his best to maintain his composure, even though it was one of his biggest fears, he had left out some loose ends, his nephews were still alive, and now this could be the cause of his downfall. He dismissed the cooks and began to study if they were the ones behind this investigation. The cooks said that the one who was asking them questions looked like a foreigner, so Primus was sure they were involved somehow. To make matters worse, his wife refused to make any contact with him, looking at him with disgust in her eyes. This only exacerbated the matter, as now Primus was wondering if she, or anyone else was onto him. If the king found out that he was the one to take his brother’s life, and that he framed his own nephews for doing it, he would be completely ruined. Concerned about this, Primus started to grow suspicious of everyone around him, he no longer trusted anyone but himself, and started to act more erratically.

After collecting the information they needed, Clarque and Otho returned home and explained the details of what they could gather, Otho told everyone what the librarian said to him, and Guilbaud was happy with it, since this could be a solid evidence to prove that he wasn’t the one to rent the book, but not enough to verify that their uncle was the one to kill their parents. Clarque explained to the group the situation of Laura and Primus’ marriage, telling them that he suspected that the wedding was only an excuse to bring Lucius and his family to Magne, and if this was proved to be true, maybe they could convince Laura to testify against Primus on the court. When Guilbaud asked Clarque what he had discovered from the cooks, Clarque replied that after hours of insistent inquiry, they wouldn’t say a word about it, which prompted Blanche to deduce that maybe Primus paid them in order to ensure that his schemes wouldn’t be discovered, and if this was true, it was very possible that now her uncle might be on their trail. The group now needed to act fast before Primus had the chance to disrupt their plans.

Primus was starting to get paranoid, treating everyone around him harsher than before. He could barely sleep at night, as he thought someone could try to kill him while he slept. His wife was getting concerned, even if he treated her badly, he was still the father of her baby, and she felt she needed to do something to help him. She talked to one of the healers who worked nearby to see if she could get some medicine to help her husband sleep. There, Clarque saw her at a distance and decided to get closer and apologize for what he said the last time they had met. The two talked, and the Bounan said his apologies for his insensitive speech, then asked how the two were faring. Laura told him about Primus’ paranoia, lack of sleep and fear of someone trying to take his life. Clarque realized that this was very important information and made sure to tell Guilbaud, Blanche, Ciran and the others about it. He then told Laura that he wished everything got resolved, and left.

Knowing that their uncle was mentally unstable, Guilbaud thought to use this to their advantage, as he might do something careless. Ciran did not agree with his brother’s way of thinking, saying that they wouldn’t be different from their uncle if they took advantage of his mental state, to which Blanche agreed. Guilbaud, however, wanted to take down his uncle in any way possible, because he was resentful for being framed as a murderer all those years ago, and wanted his uncle to suffer. His siblings severely reprimanded him, saying that their uncle would receive his punishment from the king, not from their hands. Guilbaud didn’t say anything back, but still was planning to take advantage of his uncle’s paranoia.

Due to the medicine Laura got from the healers, and by secretly putting it in her husband’s food, he was able to sleep normally again, and was gradually getting less paranoid. That’s when a messenger came with a letter addressed to Laura, to which Primus received and read, as his curiosity got the better of him. The letter said:

“Lady Laura,

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I’ve managed to get the information we needed, and we’re prepared to act as soon as possible.

The Eagle.”

This wording reignited Primus’ paranoia, since now he thought that his wife was colluding with his nephews to get revenge. The letter mentioned the cooks, so he went to the place where the cooks were working, preparing the feast for a wedding, with the intention of killing them, as he believed that they had revealed his secret. Arriving there, Primus went straight into the ones who worked on his wedding, unsheathing his sword. He managed to injure some of them and even severed one’s hand, but the other cooks were able to subdue him. It was clear to them that he wasn’t in his best mental state, and requested some guards nearby to escort him home. When they finally got there, the guards told Laura about what had happened, much to her shock, and started wondering about what caused her husband to go berserk like that. She couldn’t even ask him directly, however, since the letter mentioned her and he believed she was plotting against him, he was much more violent and aggressive towards her.

Guilbaud then revealed to his siblings that he had sent a letter to purposely mislead his uncle and make him act without thinking straight, in the hopes of getting him into trouble and finally make him pay. Blanche and Ciran, however, were absolutely displeased and disgusted by his actions, telling him that now he wasn’t any different from their uncle, able to even sacrifice others to achieve his own goals. Clarque then stepped in to talk to the youngest, saying that his uncle’s thirst for revenge was what caused his parents’ deaths, and if he was willing to use any means to have his revenge, other people, even innocent ones, could pay the price, making them wanting to take revenge on him, and that’s not what his parents wanted for him. Even Otho made a small speech, saying the same thing that he said to Blanche three years ago: That even though he and his family weren't wealthy, they were united and loved each other, something that no amount of money could buy. Otho pointed out that Guilbaud and his siblings already had that, and even though their parents were no longer alive, they still had one another, and he should be careful to not lose that. They then left Guilbaud alone to think about it.

The next day, Guilbaud apologized for his actions, and was willing to prove his uncle’s involvement in his parents’ deaths the right way. Both Blanche and Ciran forgave him, as the three of them were all that was left of both Lucius and Serena. Ciran then pointed out that, because of this incident, they most likely could no longer count with Laura’s help, something that was invaluable to prove that Primus had set up everything to take their parents’ lives. Blanche thought of a way to fix the situation, but not without risk, as they now needed to talk to Laura. They asked Clarque to look for her around the city and if he spotted her, to take her to Otho and Emil’s house, so they could talk. Otho was against this idea, as it would be too risky for them, because if Laura decided to not help them, she could tell Primus about their plan and location, putting everything to waste. Blanche insisted on the idea, since she feared that the evidence of the book would be insufficient to prove that their uncle was a murderer.

The next days, Clarque always walked around near the fountain he once saw Laura crying, in the hopes of finding her, he also had the company of Ada, since they figured out that having a woman with him would make Laura less suspicious of the whole ordeal, and it would be a great opportunity for the two to talk without being interrupted by Emil. About a week later, they saw Laura, and approached her to talk. Clarque introduced Ada to her, presenting her as his lover, to both of the women’s surprise, although Ada did not deny this. After some time talking, Clarque asked about her husband, already knowing what she would answer. She replied saying that he was even more erratic and aggressive than before, mostly after he received a letter addressed to her, which she thought was a prank of their neighbors to mock Primus’ mental state. Clarque then told her that he might know where the letter came from, she just needed to follow them, also assuring that no harm would ever come to her. Laura was suspicious about it, but since they were friendly and seemingly trustworthy, she followed them to Otho and Emil’s home.

There, Laura reencountered her nephews, surprised to see them again after their disappearance, but also frightened, as she still thought they were the ones to kill Lucius. They quickly assured her that they did not take their father’s life, but needed her help to prove their innocence. This calmed her down, but she was still a bit nervous. Blanche then took the lead and explained the story of their parents to her aunt, from the day they met until the day they died. Blanche told her that her parents were everything that she and her brothers had, and in a span of days, both their father and mother were taken away from them. Guilbaud then proceeded saying that they had reason to believe that Primus was the one behind the death of their parents, revealing to her the information that Otho received from the library and the dagger found next to their mother’s corpse, supposedly used by him to take her life.

Laura didn’t know exactly what to think. The library reports couldn’t be any sort of coincidence, since Primus was the one who organized everything, and it could be used as an opportunity to do something to his brother, but she couldn’t understand why her husband would do something like that. Blanche then explained that due to her father’s actions, the Pearatas would no longer be eligible to take the mantle of duke or duchess, something that was the last wish of their late grandfather. Blanche also told Laura that, before her father died, he told her and her brothers what their uncle had said in their father’s last visit to Magne, that Lucius should relinquish his wife and kids to reinstate their status as nobles, and that by having his proposal rejected, Primus would seek vengeance against their family, taking both of their parents’ lives. Laura was stunned, but quickly refuted the claims that her husband was the one to kill their mother, and told them that Serena was the one who took the dagger from the armory, and since Primus was in the house the entire day, he couldn’t be the one who took her life, but Serena herself. She couldn’t, however, refute the theory of her husband’s plots of revenge, as there were proofs that he was planning things ahead of time. This explanation made even more sense when she took account of the way Primus treated her, she started to think that the wedding itself was a setup to lure Lucius and his family there. Nevermind the fact of his recent paranoia, fearing for his reputation and his life.

After Laura inquired the three if what happened wasn’t the fault of their parents, or if their deaths would justify taking their uncle’s, Guilbaud then told her that their parents already paid the price for their past actions, but they were still murdered, and the killer had to be punished. Ciran also reassured her that their plan wasn’t to kill their uncle, neither to take his possessions or heritage, but to bring him to court, as taking his life would begin another thread of revenge, and that wouldn’t do justice to Lucius and Serena’s legacy. Primus was still their uncle, and they wouldn’t stain their hands with the blood of their own kin. Blanche then asked Laura for her help to prove that Primus was the one behind Lucius’ assassination, to which she promptly refused, claiming she wouldn’t ever be against her husband, and despite the way he treated her, he was still the father of her baby. Before Blanche could say anything, Clarque stopped her and said to Laura that she could go, but if she ever changed her mind, she knew where to find them, also asking her to not tell their location to Primus, since he could be reckless and try to kill them. Then, after learning the truth of their mother’s death, they each took a flower and gave it to Clarque to put on her grave, promising to not forget her legacy, and to make things right.

On her way home, Laura thought of telling everything to her husband, but when considered the possibility of the wedding being just a pretext, and that her husband never loved her, she decided against it. The following days, due to the medication, Primus started to calm down and sleep again. One day, during his slumber, Primus started chanting that he would “finish what he started”, and that his “revenge will be complete”, something that one of his cousins heard, later telling Laura about it, thinking Primus was talking about her. She, however, saw that as a final confirmation that her husband was the one to take Lucius’ life. Laura then told the cousin that there was nothing to worry about, and that she could handle herself. This news made her question herself whether she should help or not her nephews. She thought about herself, their baby and the story told to her by Blanche, pondering if her child would receive the same love and care her nephews had received from their parents, since she wondered if Primus would accept their baby or reject it. Laura couldn’t sleep the entire night, thinking about what she should do, finally deciding to help her nephews, doing it for the sake of her child, because she did not want for them to feel rejected, or to submit them to the cycle of revenge.

The next day, when Laura left the house to stroll around the city, she went into Otho and Emil’s house to talk to her nephews. She told them what she knew and that she decided to cooperate with them, although it might be a thing she wasn’t really proud of, she was doing it for her child. Blanche, Ciran and Guilbaud were happy with this, and were ready to reveal themselves to the council for their trial. They then departed together, reached the castle and demanded to talk to the council. When the guards inquired about their intentions, Blanche and her brothers revealed themselves, claiming they had proof of their innocence, and requested the presence of Primus. Once he arrived and saw his three nephews, he immediately recognized them by their amulets given to them by their father, and started to panic, but maintained his composure, exchanging nothing but stares.

During the trial, Guilbaud and Ciran explained to the judge about the library reports, saying that Primus was the one who rented the book found in Guilbaud’s possessions, and that was even before his wedding with Laura took place, meaning that he was possibly planning his brother’s death before he arrived. This was also backed up by Laura, who told the council about Primus’ behaviour during the wedding ceremony and afterwards, concluding her speech with the claim that, during his sleep, Primus promised to “conclude his vengeance”. After all of this, the judge declared the three children of Lucius as innocent. However, he didn’t believe that their claims were sufficient enough to convict Primus as the murderer of his brother, much to the shock of the three. Ciran and Guilbaud were outraged, but thanks to their sister’s quick intervention, they were unable to do or say anything reckless.

Unbeknownst to them, Clarque and Ada persuaded the cooks to testify against Primus, since after his attack on them, this could be their chance to make him pay for what he did. Clarque then asked the cooks to enter the courtroom, to everyone’s surprise. The one cook that lost his hand took the front and began to give his testimony, saying that they were paid by Primus to poison a goblet of wine intended for his sister-in-law, something that backfired and ended up poisoning his brother instead, and while they didn’t had the vial of poison, they still had the letter Primus sent to them, containing instructions, and gave it to the judge, who verified Primus’ handwriting and the symbol of the Pearatas. Due to this irrefutable evidence, the judge recognized Primus’ intention of taking the lives of his relatives, and sentenced him to a lifetime of imprisonment, but also punished the cooks for assisting in Primus’ attempt of murder, however a much lighter punishment in comparison.

Enraged, and feeling betrayed, Primus quickly snatched a sword from a guard nearby and leapt towards Laura. Reacting fast, Guilbaud jumped in front of Laura in order to intercept the blow. Laura was unscathed, but Guilbaud was severely injured. The guards then held Primus and took him to prison, while Blanche, Ciran, Clarque and Otho tended to Guilbaud, waiting for the healers to come. Losing too much blood, Guilbaud told his siblings that he was happy with the outcome regardless, their uncle was imprisoned and since he attacked a close relative, the king would enact the most severe punishment on him for the rest of his days. After thanking them for making him able to see that this was, indeed, the best way to make his uncle pay for his crimes, and feeling he had honoured his parents’ legacy, he passed away, much to the despair of his siblings.

Later, after mourning the death of her younger brother, Blanche presented herself to king Thaddeus, who praised her wisdom and her use of nonviolent means to bring her uncle to justice. The king, fulfilling his end of the bargain, promised that Primus would be imprisoned and tortured until the end of his days. Blanche replied saying that she deserves no praise, since she had lost much to get where she was, and after the death of Guilbaud, she felt like that was an empty victory. Nevertheless, with her family’s name now cleared from its shame, the king proposed to her a position in the royal council, since he figured the council would benefit greatly from her wisdom, also proposing to Ciran a position in the royal guard, saying that the Pearata name would be remembered aeons to come. Blanche then accepted the king’s proposals on one condition: rename the house from Pearata to Peranza, her family name before all the tragedies unfolded, as a testament to her parents’ legacy.

During the following years, Blanche and Otho married and had kids of their own, as well as Ciran, marrying a lady from the noble Lanstrom house and having his own kids, unknowingly fulfilling his grandfather’s last wish. Laura named her son “Guilbaud”, as a memory to the person who saved both their lives. Even Clarque and Ada managed to form a family of their own, with the approval of Emil after Clarque showed to him that he was a true friend and caretaker of his daughter-in-law. The Peranza family was remarked as one of the most united and loved in the entire kingdom.