~ The Cave — Two Days Prior
The capital of Valdoria was called Thalassia.
The city was built on a cliff. The cliff overlooked the ocean — the Endless Sea, the body of water that stretched to the horizon and beyond. The city was white. The stone was coral — ancient coral, fossilized, cut into blocks, the surface smooth and gleaming. The towers were tall. The palaces were grand. The harbor was enormous.
Beneath the city was the cave.
