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Not long after, the magnificent palace was rocked by a violent explosion, which echoed through the underground for hundreds of kilometers.
In the chaos of the explosion, many slaves enslaved by the Undead Queen seized the chance to escape.
Amberser and Melina were among those slaves.
This was the first lesson that Amberser taught Melina: if you want to deceive others, prepare every detail.
It wasn't the nonsensical pretend games of the Elf Queen but rather having every aspect of the identity tightly connected with a clear purpose.
Merely claiming to be fugitive slaves wouldn't convince outsiders.
Only when there really were issues on the Undead Queen's side, when indeed a large number of slaves were escaping, could Amberser and Melina's identities be beyond suspicion.
Many slaves ran out together, including Gnomes, Drow, Subterranean Dwarves, as well as some Fungus Folk and other rare species.
