The soft whisper of footsteps echoed through the Walls beside them as Aether followed Anna, his movements unnaturally quiet thanks to his activated skill. His fingers traced through his mental inventory until they found what he sought:
[Uninvited Guest]: Bestows attributes of unidentified suspicion and authority defiance.
A slight smirk played across his face as he contemplated the skill's possibilities. Quickening his pace, he caught up to Anna, her silhouette clear in the dim evening light that filtered through the high windows. The marble floors reflected their movements like mirrors beneath their feet.
"Anna," he called out, his voice carrying a hint of curiosity as they veered away from the ascending staircase and toward the training grounds. "The grand bibliotheca – just how vast is the knowledge stored there?"
