Basking under the moon's glow and accompanied by the gentle crackling of the campfire, the two boys walked to Asha.
Surrounded by her guards, the young lady examined the lizard's carcass. Yet, despite the deadly attack, Julius couldn't help but notice her calm expression. Or was it one of habit? He wasn't sure.
However, as soon as she saw Arun, her eyes softened, and her expression shifted to one of concern. Without wasting a second, she rushed to the boy and circled him, her gaze weighing on his body.
After a moment, she nodded in satisfaction before her admonishing voice filled their ears.
"You should have brought more knights with you! What if you got hurt? Or worse..."
She murmured her last words, her eyes slipping to the side as she clutched her small hands over her chest in worry.
"Why? The roads are known to be safe," Arun said, stepping behind Julius to escape her piercing gaze.
