Keiko steps outside, the roof door closing softly behind her as she faces Erwin. The night air is crisp, a sharp contrast to the suffocating tension that had filled the room just moments before. Erwin stands with his back to her, hands in his pockets, gazing out at the city’s skyline. The distant hum of traffic and the flickering lights of Vampire City below serve as a stark reminder of the world they are a part of; a world filled with darkness, secrets, and unspoken dangers.
“So, what’s this about, Erwin?” Keiko asks, keeping her tone neutral. She knows Erwin well enough now to recognize when he is playing a game, and she has a feeling she is about to be the unwilling participant. What may have tipped him off and lead him to her? She silently wonders.
