In the secluded VIP lounge of the train station, Inara and Arlo found themselves alone, their gazes locked. Arlo's eyes were a mirror to his thoughts, each emotion vividly reflected as he studied Inara.
Inara held Arlo's hand with a firm grip, her silent message clear, 'Trust me, this is my truth.'
Inara began to unravel her past.
"Arlo, I hail from the Stellara District. Our planet is divided into over 1,000 districts, but Stellara Kingdom, known to outsiders as Stellara District, is the only one with impenetrable borders. It is one of the biggest mage districts in the world."
As Inara spun her tale, Arlo found himself recalling his high school lessons about the Stellara Kingdom. He hadn't paid much heed back then, his mind preoccupied with football.
