While they must've thought they had denied his idea, in reality, they had only confirmed it.
This was because Lugh had already seen through the high-end enchantments woven into her veil.
Even now, he could remember the intricate threads of mana that danced across the fabric.
He knew the Queen was an elf. But from what he was hearing now, he wasn't so sure that the others knew.
Wary of sparking trouble he couldn't handle, he carefully posed a question, a calculated attempt to test how much they truly understood.
"So what about the Queen, then?"
He asked slowly.
"Does she take on the position of vice leader of the Jade Tower?"
At once, the expressions on their faces shifted—troubled, uncertain.
"The Queen?"
Sela echoed.
He nodded.
Sela cleared her throat.
"Not much is known about the person who bears that title. It's tradition for her face to always be veiled. No one except her husband should ever see her face."