The gargoyle in the picture had been the clan's patriarch at the time of the struggle, the father of their present ruler. The picture had always given Remy chills - the old ruler had been both beautiful and terrifying. He was a smooth blend of golden and green tones - he'd turned into a jasper gargoyle - with a scaly appearance and a long, draconic snout. His wings poked out above his head, which was topped by a platinum and diamond crown. One talon-tipped hand rested on an arm of ...