"This place is a disaster."
Elaria surveyed the ruins that would become their headquarters. Crumbling walls, shattered pillars, and vegetation growing through every c***k. It would take months of work to make it habitable.
"At least it has character," Draven offered.
"It has holes in the ceiling and probably about a thousand void creatures living in the basement."
"So, character."
Despite herself, Elaria laughed. They'd been in worse situations.
A team of builders and mages had been assembled from all three kingdoms. Captain Ryver had volunteered to oversee security. Martha had insisted on coming as their "keeper," which apparently meant cooking, cleaning, and making sure they didn't work themselves to death.
Amariel would serve as their advisor on void magic and liaison to the prie
