Chapter 3: At the Feet of AguilarJaelle’n followed Madame Tanith through another maze of corridors. At last they came to an ornately carved door. Madame Tanith tapped lightly on it, but there was no sound from within. After a moment, she took a key from a small ring tied in her sash.
Beyond the portal was a large chamber, lushly appointed and dominated by a massive bed. Two wide windows looked out upon the courtyard in the center of the compound. Two thick cedar trees, positioned so they did not block the view, shaded the room from the afternoon sun. Through a door on one side, Jaelle’n glimpsed an elegant private bathing area. On the other side, an arched opening gave entrance to another room, although she could see little of it.
“Take off your robe,” Madame Tanith ordered.
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