The room fell into silence once again.
"Sir?" Sonya spoke up.
"Don't worry, I'm preparing your gifts..."
The low voice echoed from afar, behind the curtains.
"Gifts?" A hint of confusion painted Sonya's delicate features as she turned towards Shulan. Shulan also looked clueless, uncertain what their superior was up to.
"Indeed, gifts for my new subordinates."
The figure turned around abruptly, with dark energy slowly emanating from its palms. The twilight light poured from the edge of the clouds, spilling miles across. The intense golden red light fell into Casio's eyes through the glass window, like a burning flame. With his handsome three-dimensional face directed away from the sunlight, his facial contours were engulfed in shadow.
The palms were slightly raised, with two black dots hovering at the fingertips.
"Do you like it?"
Three hours later.
Eight p.m., Black Light Vineyard, the rectangular dining room.
