Saffron PoV
While Cyra might've left, we continued to keep an eye on Elyss and her research. It was obvious that Cyra's words were enticing to her. While Elyss didn't seem to have evil intentions- in fact, they were rather noble - good intentions could pave the path to Cianio. That demoness's words certainly wanted to achieve that.
I pulled out my flip cellphone, the familiar click echoing in the quiet. I navigated to Rose's contact, hoping a chat would lift my spirits. After a few rings, she answered, her voice warm yet tinged with an undercurrent of fatigue. "Hey, Saffron. How are you?"
"Hey, Rose," I replied, trying to keep my tone light. "I'm okay, just thinking about some things. How about you?"
There was a pause, and I could sense a hint of hesitation in her voice. "It's been… a lot lately. Father came to visit."
"Kohei?" I asked, my brow furrowing. "How did that go?"
