The kitchen of the Vermillion Spire was a hive of activity, the air filled with the sizzling of pans and the rich aroma of Lydia's cooking. Grace sat at the counter, her hands wrapped around a steaming mug of tea, her eyes bright as she recounted her adventures with Carter to an enraptured audience.
"And then," she said, her voice rising with excitement, "we finally reached the heart of the temple. The Triton's Resonance was right there, glowing on this pedestal, and I swear, the whole room seemed to pulse with this ancient, powerful energy."
Lydia leaned forward, her eyes wide, a wooden spoon clutched forgotten in her hand. "What happened next?" she asked.
Grace grinned, taking a sip of her tea before continuing. "Well, as soon as I touched the artifact, the whole place started shaking. Carter and I barely made it out before the temple collapsed in on itself!"
