The three sat around the campfire, its warm glow casting flickering shadows on their faces as the cool night air settled over the forest.
The earlier tension between them had eased slightly as they ate, but the silence was filled with unspoken questions. Finally, Damien decided to break it.
"So, what brought you two to this forest?" he asked, his tone calm but curious.
Keith hesitated, exchanging a glance with Narna, before answering. "We came here because of her." He gestured toward Narna, who looked a little sheepish but didn't deny it.
Narna huffed, folding her arms. "I'm a beast tamer. I wanted a stronger mana beast to add to my collection."
"I told her there was somewhere with powerful na mana beasts to her liking and even I mentioned this place to scare her, she wouldn't listen." Keith sighed, shaking his head. "She insisted on coming to the Forest of Twin Disasters. Against my better judgment, I agreed to accompany her."
