Morning in Vorara City arrived softly and two suns suspended in the sky as noon also arrived in silence.
Golden light filtered through the translucent skylights of the courtyard estate Almond and gang had purchased. The residence was spacious, built in the style of an open rectangular courtyard surrounded by two floors of carved balconies and rooms with sliding crystal doors.
The center of the courtyard contained a small artificial ecosystem.
A shallow pond of clear silver water.
Floating lotus-shaped mana lamps.
And a miniature tree whose leaves shimmered with faint blue runes that drifted lazily through the air like snow.
Everyone had woken up in different corners of the house.
Natalia had claimed a second-floor balcony room and was stretching lazily.
Kayla had woken up early and was quietly meditating near the lotus pond.
Clovelle and Fraisea were discussing something while leaning over the railing above.
