Kael stretched in his chair, cracking his neck and shoulders slightly, as if finally allowing his body to acknowledge rest after a long time living in a state of alert. He leaned back, closed his eyes for a brief moment, and slowly exhaled, a tranquil half-smile that contrasted sharply with the Kael of just a few days ago, always tense, always calculating his next move.
"In the end…" he began, opening his eyes again and looking at Eva across the table, "…everything is fine. Strangely fine."
Eva tilted her head, watching him attentively as she finished eating, clearly curious about his almost serene tone.
"That doesn't quite fit someone who just discovered they're at the center of a gigantic imperial mess," she commented.
Kael shrugged, relaxed.
"Maybe I'm just too tired to panic right now." He paused briefly, then added, almost casually, "Besides… I got a lot stronger."
Eva immediately raised an eyebrow.
"Stronger how much?"
