Darius leaned back against the couch while tapping his knuckle against the table. He was deep in thought, wondering if there was anything else he needed to deal with after returning to Ashweir City.

Yet, that thought soon paused when Erin returned to the room with two figures behind her. Darius could tell from the two’s footsteps that the first was a calmly approaching male while the other was someone hesitant. Frowning, Darius shot to his feet at once.

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