Her first stop was Esmeralda. The sharp-eyed woman was seated in the grand library, surrounded by towering stacks of books.
"To what do I owe the honor?" Esmeralda asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
Argider hesitated. Could she really trust Esmeralda with this kind of power? The woman was clever, resourceful, and terrifyingly competent, but her ambitions often bordered on ruthless. "I… just wanted to check in on you," Argider said, opting for diplomacy. "How's everything going?"