[Aljanah Dukedom, Pargoina Empire]
The corridor within the castle echoed with the sound of footsteps.
The tall, ornate columns supported the pathway leading inside.
The passageway was lined with arched windows and doorways, while the ceiling above had lights that allowed dim, filtered light to enter, casting shadows across the stone floor.
"How are things going for you?" A woman with black hair, highlighted red at the ends, asked, glancing beside her.
Adaliah glanced sideways, her obsidian eyes staring. Parting her lips, she whispered, "Shut up, Sypha."
"Tch, always so grumpy." Clicking her tongue in annoyance, she replied, "We've known each other for so long, and you're still like this."
"You shouldn't have come back," Adaliah commented, looking forward, her natural blackish-brown hair tied properly in a low pony tail.
"My lady called me," Sypha replied, shrugging her shoulders. "...I can't say no to her now, can I?"
