"Finally, you've arrived, Heiron! I was beginning to think you'd escape our company again!" Aeneas's voice rang out, loud and jovial, as he spotted Nathan entering the grand hall. His laughter echoed off the high stone walls, carrying a warmth that softened the hardened edges of the warrior's features.
Nathan offered a faint smile and nodded as Hector, standing nearby, joined in the welcome with a gentle nod and a gleam of satisfaction in his eyes. "Oh, Heiron, you made it after all."
