Axel looked at Evelyn with a playful smile and replied, "Well, sometimes even messengers have their own plans, don't they? Besides, it's not like I'm going against your orders completely. I'll make sure they reach their home safely, and then I'll return to my own path."

Evelyn chuckled, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "You always find a way to twist things, don't you? But I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have an extra set of eyes watching over them."

As the sun began its descent, casting a war