Draven returned to his palace after dark after spending an entire day searching for clues of Evanthe's current whereabouts. The moment he appeared inside his study, he found Erlos patiently waiting for him inside.
"Good evening, Sire!" the elf bowed. "Welcome back. Have you eaten or do you want to have your evening meal—"
"When did you return?" Draven asked as he sat in his chair.
"We returned in the afternoon," Erlos replied.
"Did she enjoy visiting the witches?" he asked, leaning back in his chair.
"Yes, Sire! Ember—cough!—I mean, Miss Ember enjoyed her outing and got lots of gifts from the witches. They were especially friendly and welcoming to her, and Miss even got shy! Lady Cornelia took care of her really well and did you know that the first hour we arrived—"
Draven stopped him before the elf could give him a detailed step-by-step account of their entire trip. "Rest I will hear from her."
