Later that morning, Aiden returned to the Loain estate, greeted by the sight of its grand entrance, flanked by intricate stone columns adorned with the family crest. The crisp morning air carried a sense of purpose as he crossed the courtyard, his mind already strategizing the next steps in his plan.
Lady Lana awaited him in the study, dressed in a refined yet simple gown that reflected her position as the head of the Loain family's inner workings. She looked up from a pile of documents as he entered, giving him a brief nod.
"You were successful?" she asked, her tone carrying a faint edge of curiosity.
Aiden nodded, settling into the chair across from her. "The Durnham tunnels have been mostly neutralized. They'll find only a few paths left open, and those are strategically useless. They're effectively isolated from the city's underground network."
