Where she led us looked like an open balcony, yet not quite. It was surrounded by walls, but these were not typical walls made of conventional materials. Instead, they were crafted from branches. It gave the impression of a room, but the branches didn't quite resemble solid walls, allowing a view outside and creating the feel of an open balcony.
What dispelled my notion of it being a balcony was the presence of a bed. Clearly, this was a bedroom. Perhaps Her Majesty's bedroom, or maybe Artemis's.
"Uh, what's going on with Mother? She seemed really shaken up after you brought up your connection to the name Eclair. Do you know something, Leon?" Artemis inquired with concern.
"Not that I know of," I replied nonchalantly, though puzzled. "I only know the name because it's my sister's last name. I only discovered I still had blood relatives a few months ago, so I'm clueless about any significance the name Eclair might carry."
