When the royals returned, Corrine asked for a solo quest. The mentor frowned at her. She then explained the main purpose of it. Knowing she’s not going alone they didn’t give her an easy one. Erik would be pleased, she thought.
She explained the quest to him, which really isn’t anything new. They had the same issues in the fae.
“We’ll be using horses. Would you be alright with that?” She asked the day before they are to leave.
“Of course.” He followed her to the kitchen where she asked for food rations to be prepared tomorrow morning, enough for two people for about five days.
Corrine tilted her head and squinted at him. This is the seventh day. If the bead’s effect is the same as the ones Queen Elise consumed before, then it should wear off today. They expect the new beads to last
