Chapter Seven: A Night in Eden IolanAs Hadros, Melia and Aeron passed through the Veil and into Eden Iolan, Melia found herself gaping in awe at the resplendent beauty of the elven city. Even Hadros's insult was distant as she stared in wonder at the settlement that seemed to have sprung forth from the land like the great trees of Iolan. She knew that, unless the elves permitted it, a traveller moving within this space would see nothing of the colony, only the trees within it. The enchantment of the Veil ensured the elves could live here safely without anyone being aware of them.
Despite his brother's apology, which Aeron knew was for the benefit of his men and any report to Arianne, he reminded himself to clarify the nature of his relationship with Melia. The last thing he wanted was for
