Emyr and Ara were the first to arrive at the plateau. Zovern was to follow but he saw something and maneuvered to investigate.
'I'll be right back. I thought I saw someone...' Zovern told him in a serious tone.
"I caught a picture of the queen. Alva told me she has not seen her," Ara informed Emyr. She was holding her cellphone. She showed him several snapped photos of the palace, the hall, the gate, the entrance, the royal family, and the queen herself. She also took pictures of the different parts of the cave.
'We will visit Alva in town,' Emyr informed her. 'What do you plan to do with the scepter?'
Ara pulled the scepter from the waist of her black tights. The stone was small than a teacup but its color was still arresting. It was too deep red.
"What do you think?" Ara was hesita
