Dawn breaks over Ashford. Mira oversleeps, nearly ruins a sword commission, and earns the highest praise her master has ever given — "not terrible."

Sent on a delivery errand, Mira triggers a honey disaster, leaps to stop a runaway cart, and earns a reluctant nod from the most insufferable noble in Ashford.

Evening at the forge. Chores done, Mira climbs to the rooftop — and finds she isn't alone. A quiet night under Ashford's stars with the people who matter most.