Night fell...
Alaric rose from his seat after finishing the dinner.
He rubbed the back of his neck, stretched once, and turned toward his room. Just as his hand reached for the door, Sari's voice came from behind.
"You remember what Lady Selene told us, right?"
Alaric turned halfway, his gaze meeting hers over his shoulder.
"Yeah," he said with a short nod.
Sari stood up too, her expression unreadable as she walked toward her own room.
Her footsteps were soft.
Alaric watched her reach for the doorknob. She paused for a moment, casting a glance his way before turning it and stepping inside.
"Don't make any mistakes," she added coolly, before closing the door with a click.
Alaric stared for a moment longer, then let out a breath and turned away. He entered his own room and shut the door behind him.
Then he picked the book from the table and plopped onto the bed with a soft thud. Stretching out, he flipped it open and let his eyes scan the content.
