Moonlight spills over the castle gardens as Erius steps through the side archway. The hall's incense fades behind him, replaced by cool air, wet stone, and the hush of leaves.
The Princess walks beside him beneath clipped hedges and pale statues. Her eyes keep searching his face, then the dark beds and paths ahead.
The Princess
You see more than most. What else is hidden in my father’s castle?
Erius
The garden paths are narrow, and the statues cast deep shadows.
A faint breeze stirs the roses. Somewhere beyond the walls, court music swells and dies, distant as a dream.
The Princess
Do not spare me for courtesy, Erius. If the rot runs deeper, I want the whole shape of it.
✓ Quest Accepted
Learn what else is hidden in the castle
✓ Quest Accepted
Uncover the shape of the rot in the castle