Chapter 29: Akton
“This is a wet dream for you, isn’t it?” asked Akton, pushing Talfryn forward. The Queen’s City was impressive, definitely—Akton hadn’t realized anything this immense and elaborate existed—but Talfryn seemed overly awed by it.
“You know I only dream about you,” said Talfryn, but he sounded distracted. His eyes roved over the massive city as they made their way down the road to the huge gates. Akton spent more time making sure Talfryn didn’t trip over his own feet or walk into anyone than looking at the city, but what he did see made him feel very small and ignorant.
Queen Ylenia’s palace itself seemed like something out of a tall tale or myth. It was built up against and probably into the mountain, more stories high than Akton could count. The waterfall was massive and
