"Valeron is used to the nutrients that his mother, a Golden Griffon, provided him." Tyris replied.
After taking care of the baby, they left him with the handmaidens that Leegaain had also saved from the collapse of the lost academy. Ophya and Vyla were part of Valeron's life and the last bits of his family who were officially still alive.
Kamila had none of Lith's hard feelings for Thrud and her heart clenched at the thought of the hardships that Valeron would have to face alone growing up. Yet she cared more about her husband and decided to make no mention of the baby's presence in the palace.
When they returned to the dining room, Lith was done eating and Solus had returned.
"Is everything okay?" Lith asked after noticing Kamila's inner turmoil.
"Peachy. Nothing that you have to worry about, I swear." She said with a sweet smile. "How do you feel, Solus?"
"How long do you have?" She sighed. "I only want to go to sleep and forget-"
Suddenly, most of the communication amulets lit up in unison, even Salaark's and Tyris'. As for Lith, his military amulet turned on by itself due to a Royal Override.
"What is it now? More enemies? Explosive devices left by Thrud as a contingency plan in case of her defeat?" He asked in frustration.
"Sort of." Queen Sylpha replied. "I used the Royal Override to make sure to reach you before any member of your family answered their amulet. Believe me, your parents don't want to see Thrud's final message."
Raaz looked at the amulet, noticing that the blinking rune belonged to the Kingdom's information network. It was used for important updates and news relevant to the survival of people.
Draughts, famines, and all kinds of political and natural phenomena that could compromise the livelihood of the citizens of the Kingdom were reported through the channel.
"What is it about?" Salaark asked.
"Nothing much. Just a compilation of Meln Narchat being tortured, pissing himself, begging, and all the most humiliating things he did while Thrud held him prisoner." The Queen replied.
"In her message, Thrud says that she made sure that even if he escaped, his reputation would be destroyed.
"After seeing that video, no one will ever respect Narchat. The Undead Courts, the Criminal underworld, and even regular citizens now consider him a joke. The fearsome Dead King has become a laughingstock. The bad news is that he's clearly alive.
"Thrud wouldn't taunt a dead man. The good news is that he's alone. No one will help him in his quest for revenge and without Baba Yaga's support, it's only a matter of time before we find him."
She took a pause to let the news sink in before moving on to a different topic.
"Supreme Magus Verhen, the Kingdom thanks you for your help and contributions in ending the War of the Griffons. Yet this is far from over. The Kingdom is still split in two. There is a lot to rebuild and millions of people to bridge back to our side.
"The Crown still needs your help. It won't be tomorrow or next week, but I'll summon you again and I expect you to answer. I know it may sound of bad taste, but there will soon be a gala.
"If we don't celebrate our victory, if we don't show to the citizens of our country that the War is over, they'll never believe it. I hate the idea of dancing while the corpses of so many friends are still warm, but life is for the living. Queen Sylpha out."
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