Ethan frowned, leaning against a nearby tree, his mind whirling with thoughts he couldn't quite pin down. "So, what are we now? Some kind of demon slayers?" he quipped, raising an eyebrow.
Marie burst into laughter, the sound echoing lightly through the clearing. "Demon slayer, huh? That's a new one!"
Even Elias and Celia couldn't suppress their smirks, though Celia quickly masked hers behind her usual calm demeanor.
Ethan crossed his arms, a crooked smile on his face. "Alright, so who's carrying the narrative torch this time? Is it you, Marie? Elias? Or maybe you, Celia? I wouldn't mind another round of overly dramatic storytelling."
Elias shrugged casually, his gaze shifting to Marie. "I think Marie left off at the concealment and the summoning mark on the mountain. Wouldn't you agree?"
Marie tilted her head, her grin widening. "Guilty as charged. I did leave it on a cliffhanger."
