Chapter 57 - Chrimson

Lucian stepped through the grand gates, feeling a faint prickle at the back of his mind as he recalled the guards' behavior. They had seemed almost wary, watching him closely, but they hadn't challenged his entry. He brushed it off with a small shrug. They're just professionals doing their job, he thought, pushing away any lingering doubts. Today, he was here with purpose, and he wasn't about to let minor glances and judgments throw him off.