Just like the others the residents in the palace were shocked and almost feared the human in sight as he approached the red carpet running from the door to where the empress was sitting.
Jay knelt on the red carpet leading to the imposing figure of the Hob Goblin Empress, his hands bound and his gaze fixed on the intricate patterns of the floor.
The guards flanked him, their expressions stern and watchful. As he was forced down, a sharp kick to his shin elicited a wince, though Jay's mischievous grin remained intact.
The hob goblin who had escorted him approached the empress, relaying the incident of Jay's attempted escape.
The empress regarded Jay with a mixture of curiosity and caution, her gaze unwavering as she assessed the human before her.
"You dare to disrupt the peace of my domain," the empress spoke, her voice resonating with authority.
"What is your purpose in Labyrinth C of the elder forest, human?"