Ethan woke up alone in the enormous bed they had lent him, the silence of dawn invading the room. Despite the comfort of the space, he hadn't slept well. He often woke before everyone else, but this time, the accumulated exhaustion had gotten the better of him, and the sun was already high in the sky. He stretched, letting out a slight groan before getting out of bed.
Upon leaving the large house, the cold outside hit him immediately. In the distance, he saw the others enjoying the snow, laughing and playing as if the recent battles and tensions had temporarily disappeared. Aria was throwing snowballs at Aracne, while Lyra tried to dodge the ice traps Aria created. Anuket, for her part, watched the scene with a look of bewilderment, not understanding the point of throwing snow at each other.
Ethan walked toward them, but before joining in, he decided to speak with Maia, who was always connected to him thanks to the chip implanted in his body.
