Chapter 48

Elara's [Aura Orb] pulsed with a steady, rhythmic light that washed over the circular treasure room. Every inch of the chamber revealed itself to her enhanced perception. The walls were lined with stone chests, their lids heavy and silent, but as she swept her senses across them, her heart sank. Most were empty husks, hollow echoes of a wealth that had long since been plundered or relocated. Then the light hit the center of the room. A skeleton sat propped against a central pedestal, its...