The quiet chambers of the temple echoed with the soft hum of wind against its ancient stone walls. Elias, now grown, sat at his desk, skimming through reports and scraps of information smuggled in by temple couriers.
Though he had not been allowed to leave the temple grounds for a decade, Elias found ways to stay informed. The world outside moved on, bustling with change and intrigue, yet some things remained remarkably the same.
Elias set down a report detailing the latest royal ball—a grand affair to celebrate the engagement of Prince Aedric and Lady Selene. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips as he leaned back in his chair.
"So, they finally made it official," he muttered to himself. "Those two haven't changed much, have they? Still at odds after all these years. I suppose it's fitting. A pity, though. I couldn't play my part."
The system's chime interrupted his musings, its voice sharp and mechanical in his mind.
