As Alystren and the rest of the crew entered through the mansion's double doors, they were greeted by a lined array of workers.
Ladies in black-and-white maid uniforms bowed their heads as they entered.
The smell of luxury filled the air, and the sparkling chandeliers, delicately hanging from the intricately patterned ceiling, glistened in their eyes with the pride of a peacock.
Velvet carpets sprawled across the marble floor, each step sinking into the plush fabric, silencing their footsteps.
The grand hall stretched far, its towering walls adorned with finely detailed tapestries depicting historical triumphs and legendary battles, their colors rich and deep as if freshly woven.
To the left, a sprawling staircase of dark, polished wood and golden railings twisted upward like the tail of a sleeping dragon, leading to the mansion's upper levels.