Everyone had gathered in the living room, everyone except Ravenna and Carlos.
"I'll go bring them," Gabriel offered, rising to his feet. But he paused midway when he saw the missing pair approaching from down the hallway.
"Sorry for keeping you all waiting," Carlos said as he entered, walking alongside his grandmother.
The room subtly shifted in mood with Ravenna's arrival. Out of respect for the elder, everyone stood. They waited until she lowered herself gracefully onto the sofa before taking their own seats.
"Grandma was in prayer," Carlos explained, settling beside her. "It's part of her daily routine, offering devotion to her deity every morning and evening."
"Have either of you ever caught glimpses of your past lives?" Ravenna asked in a calm voice.
Amelie and Gabriel exchanged a quick glance before shaking their heads.
"But… I did have a nightmare," Amelie admitted, deciding not to hide it from the elder witch.
