Intermission - Alexis (1)

Alexis walked calmly through the cold hallways of the castle. Although the summer's heat was approaching, the castle's stones protected its inhabitants, though of course the winters were another matter. The castle wasn't drafty, thank the gods, but it was freezing during the winters, except in the areas that were heated, whether by fireplaces or magic.

She was a young girl, barely old enough to be considered a woman. Although she was no great beauty she was pretty enough, with a soft and round face, a slim figure, and long blond hair that reached past her shoulders. She carried herself with a regal air, with a straight back, head held confidently high, and a measured pace that was decisively fast without being hurried.