Zeal and Sola explored the winding halls of the castle. They were followed and assisted by a pair of servants and several armed guards.
At first, the little one did not want to go. But after assuring her that she could trust Sola - and be given food along the way - Zeal reluctantly agreed.
That was not to say I trusted this place and its denizens completely. My enhanced senses were focused on Zeal, following her wherever she went.
If anything amiss came to my attention, I could swiftly notice and teleport her back into my arms.
Speaking of things amiss, the entire castle was riddled with highly dense concentrations of magic in specific areas.
There was order to them, a design being followed. None of them appeared random, and it seemed like every part of the castle had at least one.
