Just as the clock struck one, Goddess Vaari turned to a cloud of black smoke and dissipated into the air. The door to the shrine suddenly opened and the Prince stepped inside. Jake quickly slipped the special key inside his clothes and Emily turned to greet their host.
The banquet had been prepared and he had come to escort her to the table. As Jake was about to sit down, Count Ferol pulled him away. “Have you forgotten your place? As a servant you must always sit on the floor.”
Jake’s mind was too occupied with the crypt to mind this insult. He followed the Count’s stern command and sat down on the floor. Emily felt sorry for him but she hid her feelings for the present. After feasting on 4 different kinds of meat, 3 desserts, 2 stews, porridge and 4 different types of bread, they drank
