Eve tried to avoid looking at them, but it was difficult to ignore the statues when they were scattered throughout the opulent castle. Prince Valen spoke with practised ease every now and then, explaining the history of the castle and how it had stood for thousands of years, having been built by the first king, King Zevran Kaine.
At the mention of that name, it was inevitable that the others began asking questions about the majestic sword they had seen in his portrait back at the museum.
Prince Valen thought for a moment before replying, "Ah…that mystical sword. Well, Mr. Doran must have told you that it hasn't been seen since King Zevran's passing."
He then flashed them a grin and added, "Though, if you ask me, I'd say it was nothing more than a story the first king made up to inspire future rulers to remain virtuous, believing that one day they might be deemed worthy to wield it."
