That would not do!

Darryl calmed down quickly enough. He was there to get intel, not pretend to be Master Magaera and canoodle with Empress Heidi.

Darryl put on his best imitation of Master Magaera's voice and asked, "Your Majesty, did you say you wanted to incorporate the Ancient Ancestor's fairy soul with your own?"

Yes!

Empress Heidi did not think that there was anything wrong with the Master Magaera in front of her. She nodded without hesitation. "I thought about it the whole day. I really did.

"I'm only doing that to prevent Lute Belle from trying anything. Think about it! She's an otherworldly god, and she's incredibly powerful. What am I going to do if she insists on making Aurin the Emperor? This is the best solution; I have to make myself as powerful as possible."

Empress Heidi's speech was slurred slightly from drunkenness, but her tone sounded determined.

Darryl let out a soft breath, attempting to coax her out of it. "I understand where you're coming from, Your Majes