Author's note: this is from Aldus's point of view
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I watched the green fiery ball with dread, and it took me a moment to realize that the lifeforce from inside the ball came out strong and steady, and that prevented me from doing anything rash.
A few endless minutes later, the swarm of Bulbine wasps moved in fluid motions, creating wave-like patterns as the fiery ball expanded, and then they ascended into the canopy of the Verveine tree.
My eyes widened at the sight of Serina holding on her palm Glatellia in her humanoid form. Out of all Bulbine wasps, only the ten royal guards were hovering around Glatellia, all facing Serina with their heads bowed in respect… or was it in submission?
