After a few more words with Zarnak and a final glance at the symbol, Ben made up his mind. He needed to talk to Elvira.
The mansion on the surface looked unchanged, other than it being cleaned. The debris and scorch marks all gone, but otherwise still the same luxurious mansion carved into grimslate rock.
But the moment Ben stepped across the threshold, everything changed. It was like walking into another world.
The cavern ceiling above had been replaced by a blue sky. The air smelled fresher.
The walls had been reshaped, the rough stone now laced with ivy and flowering vines. The ground beneath his feet was no longer rock, it was grass. A green grass…
Bushes, small trees, even a soft breeze that shouldn't exist underground brushed against his cheek.
Ben raised an eyebrow, letting out a low whistle.
"All this in a day?" he muttered, eyes scanning the vibrant interior. "Her magic's knowledge definitely getting better."
