[Will Be Edited]Triggering the magic inside Faeralys had been her first idea, but… well, that had gone up in flames. Or rather, it hadn't. And that was the problem.She needed another plan. The cognitive quest demanded that she find someone within the palace who was trustworthy and worthy enough to activate their magic. It sounded straightforward on paper, but in reality, it felt like trying to find a needle in a haystack. A needle that could potentially explode if handled improperly.
Her first stop was Esmeralda. The sharp-eyed woman was seated in the grand library, surrounded by towering stacks of books.
"To what do I owe the honor?" Esmeralda asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
Argider hesitated. Could she really trust Esmeralda with this kind of power? The woman was clever, resourceful, and terrifyingly competent, but her ambitions often bordered on ruthless. "I… just wanted to check in on you," Argider said, opting for diplomacy. "How's everything going?"
