After an hour of rest and freshening up, Lukas, Akira, and Melody came downstairs together.
They had bright smiles on their faces, each one walking with confidence and ease, as if they had no worries in the world.
Melody was already talking before they'd reached the bottom step, giving them refined ideas on the businesses they'd discussed the night before, her hands moving as she spoke.
Akira listened with the expression of someone who was genuinely engaged but also very hungry.
Lukas spotted Karrakas the moment they entered the tavern floor.
The man was already at his usual table, suited as always, a cup in front of him and a small folded document beside it. He looked up and raised a hand in greeting. "Morning, guys."
They returned the greeting before ordering their breakfast at the counter and joined him, pulling chairs around the table.
"You look pleased with yourselves," Karrakas observed.
"We had a good night," Melody said.
