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The empress seemed polite - someone on the same line as Lumiya, walking on a tightrope and heading towards becoming a benevolent leader. There was a hunger there, but not for power. Lumi herself was hungry for a purpose - a place she could call her true home, without fearing being left out again. She had no desire to control others, no desire to be the boss; she just wanted to mean something.

The Vale? That beautiful place in the middle of the mountain range? She asked excitedly. I do believe I've come across it on my travels — I'm glad your empire is settling there, it would be a waste to let the place go uninhabited. There truly was no jealousy here, for the fae loved her weeping forest and the cave of wonders they'd found. Who knew how much there was still left to uncover, to explore.

That does sound wonderful — I had no idea there were so many settling packs in the area. I'd be honored to form an alliance whenever time is ripe. There was little to no doubt the empress and her followers could only mean well, and the queen would be foolish to think she could make it on her own without the help of others. She'd come this far because she had others to count on, no matter where some of them were now.