The sound of footsteps broke the tranquility of the Platinum Palace. Only a handful of people walked slowly in front of the grand hall, with sunlight filtering through the stained glass and casting colorful hues on their pale faces.
Lorenzo had visited the Platinum Palace before, yet his gaze remained as curious as a child's first entrance, furtively scanning the surroundings.
Having experienced so much, Old Dunling held no secrets for Lorenzo anymore. He had ventured to the mysterious Perpetual Motion Pump and the Broken Dome and understood them. The Platinum Palace, however, was an exception.
It belonged to the Victoria Royal Family, outside the jurisdiction of the Purification Mechanism, like an impenetrable fortress nestled at the heart of Old Dunling. If not for knowing the Queen resided here, its tranquility could almost lead one to forget its existence.
Lorenzo's arrival disturbed the peace. Led by Anakin, they stopped before a large door.
