Ancient Ruins Expedition (4) - Tragedy

After a lively discussion about which area to explore first, they decided to focus on a district where the houses appeared uniform in size and design.

"This section likely housed the common folk," Professor James explained, his voice echoing in the spacious cavern. "Much like human societies, elves also had social hierarchies. Those with higher status typically resided in more desirable locations within the city."

The concept of social stratification, though disheartening, wasn't surprising to William. Even the advanced elven civilization wasn't immune to such divisions.

The students dispersed, eager to explore the individual dwellings. Working in pairs allowed them to cover more ground, and William naturally gravitated towards Altair.

"This house is amazing!" Altair exclaimed, stepping through a doorway into a surprisingly well-preserved home. "Look how it's still standing after all these years!"