As much as the Song sisters were shocked to see Sunny, they quickly regained their composure. In truth, they must have suspected that there was something strange about his supposed death — others might not have seen it as strange, but several of Ki Song’s daughters had faced him on the battlefield.
They knew that he would not have gone down easily, especially not after attaining Supremacy.
"...Needless to say, you should keep the fact that I am not as dead as everyone thinks a secret."
He smiled at them pleasantly.
They looked at each other. Eventually, Revel shrugged.
"That should not be a problem."
Sunny looked at Death Singer dubiously, prompting her to grin.
"No one listens to what I have to say, anyway."
She leaned forward a little.
"Except for you, Lord of Shadows! You are the only one who understands. Say, since you’re a Sovereign now... do you need a concubine? I can cook, I can clean! I can prophesize death, destruction, and doom! Oh, and I am very good at..."
She suddenly swayed and gave Seishan a reproachful look. Sunny, of course, sensed the older Song sister gave the delicate oracle a kick under the table.
He barely managed to maintain his composure, his smile turning a little forced.
"No... no, I don’t need a concubine."
Kai nodded seriously.
"He’s telling the truth."
Then, he leaned toward Sunny and added in a whisper:
"She’s lying, though. She can’t cook or clean."
Sunny stared at him flatly.
"I didn’t need to know that."
Kai blinked.
"Oh. Right. Sorry..."
Seishan let out a long sigh.
"So, what exactly do you want from us?"
Sunny hesitated for a few moments. He did not want to reveal too much, and at the same time, there was not much he could reveal — after all, he did not know what Weaver had hidden here, in the Jade Palace.
Eventually, he said simply:
"I am searching for something in Ravenheart. Something that must have been hidden here a long, long time ago. Your mother knew this Citadel best, but I can’t ask her. So, I am asking you... how well do you know the Jade Palace?"
Seishan raised an eyebrow.
"How well do we know it? Quite well, I’d say. We lived here for quite some time as children. Obviously, most of us were anchored here as Awakened, as well — my other sisters spent much more time in Ravenheart than me, of course, since I spent a decade on the Forgotten Shore."
Revel nodded.
"Seishan was what... twelve, thirteen when our mother became a Saint? The rest of us were either the same age or younger. We would spend a few months in Ravenheart every year after that, until the Spell called upon us. Those who survived the First Nightmare would then come to anchor themselves in Ravenheart. So, we’ve been around this palace for most of our lives."
Sunny remained silent for a few moments.
"Were there places Ki Song paid special attention to?"
Revel tilted her head a little.
"Naturally, the Jade Palace hides many secrets. There are all kinds of hidden passages, secret enchantments, and strange places here. It is difficult to answer without knowing what exactly you are looking for."
Sunny frowned.
A few moments later, he asked tentatively:
"Were there maybe areas that you were strictly prohibited from approaching?"

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