Helpers

The crystal continued to reveal more of the same, showing him the woman's skills in managing cities and people. Archer tossed it back to Jethro, who caught it with a smile before he explained, "That is my granddaughter, Aisha Ashcroft. She ruled over the only Dragon-kin city in existence, well, apart from your domain."

He caught something when he heard the old man's words and asked. ''She ruled? What happened?''

A sad smile appeared on Jethro's wrinkled face before he spoke. ''Can we go somewhere more private, your Majesty?''

Archer nodded as he walked toward the old man and grabbed his arm before teleporting to the top of a mountain inside the domain.

Once there, Jethro explained. ''Raiders attacked the city from three directions. Aisha managed to escape, but most of the city was lost to the flames as the humans ransacked everything.''

''Where is she now?'' Archer asked with a curious voice.''