The following night covered the registry after militia crews spent one full day rehearsing with completed claimant boards.
The repaired roof held against cold rain, though guards watched the open eastern road between every hammer strike.
The royal road bell sounded before Hans released the final rehearsal group from the Command House.
A Crown courier entered through the western gate beneath royal colors, with three relay tags hanging from his coat.
His horse carried white foam across its chest after replacement stations had pushed the packet through without rest.
"Princess Didi ordered continuous relay," he said while offering the sealed packet toward Hajin. "Its archive copy loses all remaining tactical value after the second dawn's first bell."
Hans stopped the offered packet with one raised arm across the table. "Crown colors protect a message, though they don't remove route checks while Flint scouts test this gate."
