The Elder Hydra was wearing the Royal Fortress armor and kept the silver bolts of lightning of the Life Maelstrom it produced ready for use.
"It's not my fault if you've never bothered visiting me before." Faluel chided her mother. "I'm a Regional Lord of the Council and I have several apprentices to care for. I don't have the time to travel to the Empire every time I want to have a cup of tea and a chat with you.
"You instead are retired and spend your days idly. It wouldn't kill you to keep in touch with your children more often and nag at them less."
"Wow." Fyrwal snorted. "I don't remember all this sass when you asked my help to get your hands on a share of Thrud's spoils. I seem to recall that you were more like:
"Please, Mommy, please! The Council is paying me peanuts for my contributions because they are prioritizing the compensation of the families of the Awakened fallen in battle.
