The air inside Saeldir's chamber was heavy with silence, broken only by the occasional clink of Eccar's teacup against its saucer.
Aurdis remained seated in a chair with her piercing gaze fixed on the glowing orb before her. She was waiting but also hoping, for anything to change for the better.
The swirling light within it pulsed faintly as always, offering no new insight, or any more clue to Laston's next move except for his Magic that was detected in various places.
Meanwhile, Erend sat by the window, his chin resting against his knuckles as he stared outside.
The view was peaceful — too peaceful and too quiet. Not something that should happen when a war is looming not far away.
The sprawling city of the Elf Palace stretched below, bathed in the soft glow of lanterns and moonlight. But it felt wrong. His instincts screamed at him that something should be happening right now, yet nothing happen.