The Realm Lord and his family watched the human leave, the weight of his uncertain future heavy in the air. The Tower was a place of endless opportunity, but also relentless cruelty. No one, not even someone with the potential that human had, was immune to the whims of fate. Yet, the Realm Lord had acted. Whether it would make a difference remained to be seen.
Selene approached him, her hand resting lightly on his arm. "Do you think it will be enough?"
The Realm Lord's gaze lingered on the door the man had exited through. "I've given him a fighting chance. That's all anyone can ask for in this place."
Yara, leaning against the counter, glanced at the items scattered on the shelves, her eyes dark with thought. "Humans are new to the Tower. Most of the older races will see them as easy prey. The betrayal you saw in his future isn't surprising. They'll be out to undermine him, take him down before he becomes a real threat."
