Kana stepped lightly through the hallway, her footsteps muffled by the old wooden floorboards.
The mansion was quiet, the sort of soft stillness that only came in the earliest hours of the morning.
As she reached the dining room, she paused, half-expecting to hear the clink of dishes or the sound of Irielle humming some ridiculous tune while dragging Lysera into breakfast.
But there was no one.
The table was empty. No smell of coffee or toasted bread lingered in the air. Just silence.
'They're still asleep.'
Kana guessed. Considering the argument last night—and the emotional whirlwind they'd all gone through—it made sense.
She didn't want to disturb them, not when they probably needed the rest more than she did.
So, quietly, she made herself a simple breakfast: some bread, fruit, and a bit of tea. It wasn't much, but it filled her stomach and gave her something to focus on while her thoughts tried to settle.
