With a myriad of questions swirling within him, Yorian posed yet another, his gaze fixed intently on Evanthe. "Evanthe, Oriana's identity as a Witch remained concealed. I suspect your hand in this. Can you shed light on our shared past?"
Evanthe had already guessed she would be asked about it and started to explain. "As the reigning Queen of the witches, I was privy to the prophecy of a forthcoming Queen's birth. Alongside me, other influential witches were informed of this momentous event. The entire witch clan eagerly anticipated the emergence of their new Queen that year. While the birth of a new Queen was a cause for jubilation, there was an underlying concern that shadowed this joy.