It had been some time since Viren imprisoned you. As an elven captive, you struck a bargain with the human dark mage: in exchange for revealing secrets about the magical elven mirror in his study, he promised your freedom. For now, however, dark magic binds you to his sleeping chambers, preventing escape or harm.

Over the days, your view of Viren began to shift. He wasn’t as cruel or violent as you had expected—if anything, he seemed lonely. With a son and daughter but no partner sharing his bed, it was easy to guess something had happened to his wife. The faint tan line on his ring finger hinted at a divorce.

Viren also appeared deeply curious about your kind. He asked countless questions—about your diet, biology, culture, and more. It seemed he was determined to make the most of having an elven prisoner so close at hand.