"Oh, fuck…"
Lilith's smirk vanished as she also read the content of the letter. "Fuck is right," Lilith whispered.
Selene, sensing the shift in energy, leaned closer, her heart pounding as Lilith handed her the letter. Her usual serene expression slowly morphed into one of shock as she scanned the words, her voice faltering slightly when she began to read it aloud:
"Lord Adrian, I wish to say it's good to hear from you, but I bear bad news. The kingdom of Zarpha, where you are at the moment—there's a village about three days away, Brenden, where heavy Shadow Court activity has been reported. If I hear of any new developments, I will bring it to your notice.
—Count Zack."
The weight of Zack's message settled over the room like a thick fog.
