As Lyle and his servants made their way to meet Nicholas and his crew, the weight of Lyle's revelation about his mother and the Aegar family hung heavy in the air. The journey ahead was not just about becoming more powerful or reaching the Moonless Night Empire; it was now entwined with a quest for vengeance and personal justice.
Nicholas and his servants were waiting for them at a nearby tavern, and as Lyle entered, he could see the anticipation in their eyes. Nicholas, however, seemed as calm as always.
"They look quite excited," Lyle told Nicholas who nodded his head at him and chuckled.
"They're not the biggest fans of this place, they can't wait to go back."
"It's not the place, it's the fact we have to pay the tax, as well as the high prices in this freaking town, every single time I wanted to buy something, the price was insane!" Violet complained as she stood some 2 meters away from the two men.
