The queen of the Lamia race greeted the Centaur representative with a warm, genuine smile.
"It's been too long." She said, her voice carrying a sage-like, shamanic quality. "How have you been? Is everything going well?"
The centaur leader returned the smile with equal warmth.
"Everything has been going perfectly. We've been upholding our duties and serving our queen every single day. There's nothing to regret."
The Lamia queen tilted her head, her slit-pupiled eyes curious.
"And how is your queen? The last I heard, she was traveling again."
The centaur leader's smile brightened.
"She's doing wonderfully. She's been traveling across the continent, visiting different bodies of water, purifying them as she always does."
She paused, her expression softening as she said,
"She'll return soon, I'm sure. She always does."
The Lamia queen nodded, satisfaction evident on her face.
