Enya was led through the castle’s servants' quarters. Here she saw several elves in plain clothing dive into nooks and crannies as Valor led her down the halls of his castle.

The servants eyed her, doing their best to be inconspicuous as they did. They failed quite splendidly.

Every elf they passed proceeded to bow deeply until they were out of sight but popped their heads up as soon as they passed. Valor paid no attention to them. He only walked forward like a ...