Kaelen tightened his stance, his eyes were narrowing as he absorbed the grim situation and the realization that were settling over him. He should have expected it—there's no mistaking that the two of them are the people of Solandris, and besides, he only met Morgan just by coincidence, with Kaelen having to save his life in the end back then.
Taking a steadying breath, he lowered his chained blades slightly, his tone earnest.
"I'm not looking for any trouble here, Morgan."
His voice was clear even amid the commotion.
"Let me leave, and I'll be out of Solandris for good."
Morgan hesitated, his grip faltering as he seemed to weigh Kaelen's words. But it wasn't Morgan who responded.
Zephyr's cold and unyielding voice cut through the tension:
"You think it's that simple? After everything, you're not slipping away that easily."
'Again, what the fuck is this guy talking about?!'
