Lord Aldric Gieffrinnet sat at the desk in a simple cottage on the outskirts of Bloomsminster Valley, a temporary home that differed greatly from his noble status. The air inside was thick with the smell of pine, and the room was brightened by the gentle light of candles. It was here that he met Beta Eirik, his loyal and trusted second-in-command, who had come to deliver an important report.
"My Lord," Eirik began respectfully, "I have diligently attended to the task you assigned me – to observe the protective measures of the Bloomsminster Valley."
Lord Aldric leaned forward, his keen eyes focused on Eirik. "Spill it, Eirik! What have you discovered?"
Eirik cleared his throat before delivering his report. "My Lord, the Bloomsminster Valley is still hidden from the outside world. Its mys
