The auction stretched deep into the night, and Theodore managed to secure quite a few excellent finds.
When the broodmother eggs finally appeared as the grand finale, the sheer spectacle and the ensuing gasps from the crowd didn't particularly move the newlywed couple.
A faint scent of magical elixirs drifted through the great hall, carried by a gentle breeze that soothed the mind and brought a sense of profound tranquility.
"This isn't quite what I imagined," Delphine murmured, leaning against Theodore's shoulder. She basked in the calming aroma while watching the bidding war over the eggs drive the price higher and higher.
Every spike in the cost was met with cries of shock and heavy sighs of defeat from competing bidders.
