Esmeralda reached Morradins mountain and drove her car around to the back, out of sight from the road. She was grateful Wyatt had slept most of the way there and Celine for some of it.
Irene and John had a shocked resignation about them. They were bound to have a lot more questions over the next days and weeks, but Esmeralda and Rose had answered what they could as honestly as they could.
“Welcome.” Morradin's voice rumbled through the cave.
“Morradin, we have human guests.” Esmeralda said quietly, “And I have Wyatt, so can we please use our quiet voices?”
“Sorry.” Morradin said more quietly. “Human guests?”
“Irene has been here before with the Chosen One but you were not present,” Rose replied.
“Oh, these are the two raising the Chosen One? Greetings.” Morradin said.
“Where is the
