While Cael made his way back toward the encampment after finishing his scouting of the surrounding area, Alaric remained behind, buried in work.
He was too focused on finalizing the reports that would be sent to the capital while carefully reviewing the finances and checking the inventories one last time to ensure there were no discrepancies.
Every number had to align and even a small error could invite unnecessary scrutiny.
Elsewhere, Sylas hesitated before trying to approach Lyric again.
He had come to realize that he might have been too harsh earlier, and the guilt lingered as he searched for a chance to speak with him.
Lyric, however, was already on the move while keeping a close eye on Soren. The young man was being dragged along by Gideon, accompanied by Gideon's knight captain, Kaine Ashmoor.
