Lucian and Rina arrived at Nathaniel's estate, where the butler personally welcomed them and led them inside through the main door. Nathaniel soon appeared to greet them as well.
"Good to see you, Lucian," Nathaniel said warmly.
Lucian gave a polite nod, and Nathaniel tilted his head to look at the young girl standing next to her brother. "Hey, little girl."
Rina greeted him with a polite bow. "Greetings, Lord Mortem."
"Whoa, that just hurt me," Nathaniel's face fell in an exaggerated expression of sadness.
"What did I do?" Rina asked, confused.
"What do you call Aaron and Lucian?" he asked.
"Brother?"
"And didn't you agree to be my sister as well? But now it seems like you're betraying me. This brother is truly heartbroken."
Rina quickly corrected herself. "Brother Nathaniel."
"That's more like it." He smiled and patted her head. "Was the journey tiring?"
