After the sparring match and Virela's subsequent recovery, Rivyn sat in his workshop with a rare sense of curiosity gnawing at him. The encounter replayed in his mind, especially the way Kharon and Nebeus casually seemed to know so much about him. It was unsettling but also intriguing. He hadn't made any significant connections in the residential area and preferred it that way, yet here was this group, who not only knew where he lived but had gone through quite a bit of trouble to find him.
His thoughts were interrupted by another knock on the door. Rivyn blinked and frowned. Twice in a day? That was unusual. When he opened the door, he found the same group standing there—Nebeus, Kharon, Virela, and the two others he'd only met earlier, Kalen and Barry.
"Why are you back so soon?" Rivyn asked, his eyes narrowing as he leaned against the doorframe. The group exchanged glances before Kharon took a step forward.
