Kaelith was inside the Queen's chamber. Beatrice was conscious but quite weak since she had lost a bit too much of her blood.
Peri was sitting near her mother, holding her hand as she asked, "Are you really okay?"
Beatrice nodded, "Yes, I promise. I wasn't that hurt."
Kaelith's brows elevated, "I heard you nearly died though."
Beatrice looked up with a wry smile, her expression clearly speaking, 'Please don't bring that up now…'
Kaelith chuckled, "Relax, I was joking." Resting her hand on Peri's shoulder, the Aethernox Matriarch spoke, "What matters is that she is safe now."
Peri nodded, wiping the tear from the corner of her eyes, "You are safe now, Mama."
Beatrice fondly smiled, "I know, dear. With you and Hades around, I feel assured." She raised her hand and cupped her precious one's cheek
Peri leaned in to her touch, feeling her heart calming down.
Kaelith then asked, "Weren't you on a contract with Xelrath? He broke it just like that?"
