Chapter 64 - Verron’s Touch

As Verron walked to the queen's private quarters, his footsteps reverberated through the lavish hallways of the Valtheon palace. These were a haven where she went to concentrate on her magical research and treasures, not the rooms she shared with her husband. After taking a deep breath and feeling the weight of his mission sink into his chest, he knocked on the door, “Enter," the queen's melodious voice commanded. Verron pulled the door open and entered, his eyes adjusting to the subtle buzz of magical energy and the warm glow of candles. The queen was standing by the window, staring off into the distance of her realm. Verron briefly lost sight of the importance of his message as her slim figure was silhouetted against the last of the day's light. The room was a testament to the queen's love of magic, the air was heavy with the smell of burning incense and old papers, the walls were lined with shelves containing ancient books bound in tattered leather, and the tables were strewn w