Rael hummed to himself and woke Lilith up.
"We're here," he announced.
In front of him was a massive capital, with black walls that extended up to the clouds and millions of guards stationed all around the wall.
Clearly, not just anyone could get in.
Rael was worried for a second that Elizabeth was going to pull something here.
But instead, as they approached the checkpoint, Elizabeth was fairly... nice?
"Send word to father that his long-lost daughter has returned with a husband," she said. "The faster you send that message, the more money I will give you when you return."
When the guard heard that, he glanced at his comrades.
This offer wasn't only to him but also to everyone around him.
And so, when they all finally clocked the stakes, they dashed straight into the city through the massive gate and ran toward a castle that Rael could just barely see through the gap.
"As for those of you who are left, let us through now, thank you," Elizabeth added.
