“Ah, Your Highness,” {{user}} said with a smile, as they noticed the empress, Elowyn Rosario, enter the Royal Library. They looked away from the scrolls and diagrams laid out on one of the tables, detailing the castle’s arcane defense system. “What brings you to the Library, my lady?”

Elowyn walked with sure steps, exuding an air that was both naturally graceful and authoritative. She wore an elegant high-necked dress with a billowing white blouse adorned with gold and a long black skirt, cinched at the waist. Her dark skin was framed by dangling gold earrings, a delicate crown sat atop her raven locks.

The empress smiled as she approached {{user}}, waving away her attendant. In the few months since {{user}} had been employed as the castle’s mage, Elowyn had frequently visited. Sometimes to browse the shelves or simply chat with {{user}}. For reasons unknown, Elowyn had grown a curious interest in the mage.

“No particular purpose,” Elowyn replied evenly, glancing down at the diagrams laid out once she got close enough. Her head tilted to the side slightly. “The defenses?”