Archie carried an oil lamp and a large bag in his hand. The orange glow emanating from the lamp was enough to allow him to see some of the stairs, which were starting to crumble.
Now he was in an old abandoned tower behind the palace. This tower was once intended as a guard post, complete with a large bell on the tower to signal the entire palace.
However, Nieverdell had not been in conflict for a long time. Over time the tower was abandoned, and guards were spread around the palace walls. A few dozen years ago, the bell at the top of the tower collapsed and since then, this tower had not been used anymore.
Of course, Arielle would never find her maid there. Many myths about ghosts roamed here. The girl couldn't possibly think of looking here.
