Despite the tension in the air, Senior Kane wore an amicable smile as he approached, his movements smooth and calculated.
Senior Oracle Owl regarded him with a blank stare, his tone blunt as he asked, "Noble Kane, to what do I owe this sudden visit? Surely you're not here for these two behind me?"
Senior Kane's smile widened slightly, a hint of something unreadable flickering in his eyes. "You make it sound so negative, Oracle Owl," he replied, his voice smooth as silk.
He looked past the ancient Mage, fixing Gladius and Arianna with a gaze that spoke of peace, yet held an undercurrent of something more complex.
