Book Five: Chapter 176

“I may have told someone I was the Rat Queen, and they’ve accepted it.” As she walked past the rats, she used some of her feet to pat them on either the head or shoulder. They seemed to enjoy the acknowledgement, then fell in line behind her. “So this is Yuki’s tower.”

“Indeed.” Sofia’s voice was distorted as she knelt down to walk through the portal. “We’ll find what we’re looking for upstairs.”

Eulalie looked over toward the spiral staircase along the wall. “That thing doesn’t have a railing,” she noted. “Clear OSHA violation.”

“The last occupant used to turn things to stone because they pissed her off,” Zel replied. “And I would also point out that this was a home, not a place of employment.”

“Fair.” Eulalie grinned. “So a whole stash of magic weapons upstairs?”

Zel nodded. “I would show you myself, but I’m in no condition to climb the stairs.”

“Because you’re pregnant?” Eulalie’s eyes flicked to Zel’s stomach. She didn’t know enough about hors