Many of the Overlook's inhabitants, of which only a handful were female, stared in wonder at his presence and the women he accompanied. For them to see a male, a human one at that, walk freely, if somewhat shaky, alongside such an influential power had to be as surprising to them as it was confusing. But with each gaze that came to Galen, Dreek would send her glare in return, which proved enough to have the wizard immediately look to the floor or go scurrying off to continue on with whatever task he had.
At least she's still looking out for me...
Three floors up from the bottom, Galen's lift came to a stop. Unable to turn to face it, the Private had to twist his body to see an alcove in the wall which bore nothing to identify it with other than the metal doors at the back.
The magic hol
