"Valtak's children are not taking possession of his lair out of greed, dear." Solus talked sweetly to Aran while caressing his back. "They do it to protect his legacy. After someone dies, their imprint on their artifacts and home is gone."
"It means that anyone can steal Valtak's equipment and break into his lair to pillage his treasures. On top of that, Valtak wouldn't want his home to be abandoned. Don't you think that seeing it become a dusty, cold place would upset him more than gifting it to his family?"
"I guess." Aran sighed and checked his clothes for the umpteenth time.
He was wearing his favorite gala outfit, a three-piece deep blue suit with golden embroideries. It had been made to resemble Lith's Archmage high uniform without breaching etiquette.
The color scheme and pattern were similar, but it lacked all the insignia of an Archmage's status and the cut differed from a real uniform just enough not to raise any brow at the Royal Court.
