For a long time, Saturnina seemed to be merely staring into empty space, fiddling with various alchemical equipment, checking through parchments detailing various means of utilising mana, but none of it seemed to truly capture her attention.
The experimental hall was silent, and it was dark, the corners appeared like solid blocks of darkness, the silence was only broken when her master, Vilitomus, the royal archmage, and greatest advisor of the king, opened the door to say something to her, leaving the area entirely to go attend a meeting.
This was a place only accessible to the royal archmage and his disciples, and since Saturnina was the only disciple he had, this meant that she was not all alone.
