The Oracle of Thetis was secluded in luxurious chambers hidden in the depths of the Jade Palace, not too far from the Queen's own quarters. On the way there, Shadow saw all kinds of courtiers and attendants who served the Jade Court — some of them were human, and some belonged to various tribes of creatures. They were all exquisitely beautiful and dressed in the finest silk, their elegant garments embroidered tastefully…
However, one thing he did not see was an abundance of powerful warriors.
As such, Shadow could not help but ask himself how the Jade Queen had managed to repel the Empire's conquest. Or was it precisely because most of her champions had perished in the conflict with the Empire that there were so few of them around?
Honestly, though, he could not focus on these matters at the moment.
