Caine and Lilith sat on a rooftop, overlooking the serene city below. The night air was crisp, the snow-covered streets bathed in the silvery glow of the moon.
"Hm, that's interesting," Lilith said aloud, watching the guard and merchant part ways. Her rose-colored eyes glimmered with curiosity. "Have you heard of this?"
Caine shook his head slowly, his dark hair rustling with the motion. "No, not at all. I've been too focused on the Clan gathering." He yawned, stretching his long limbs. "Zao did mention a few things brewing in the central continent, but nothing urgent enough to need my attention."
Lilith shrugged, acknowledging his words.
"Yeah, I guess. Still, it's good to keep track of stuff like this," she said, scooping another spoonful of ice cream from the wooden bowl in her hands. The dessert was infused with wood elemental crystals, an experiment by an ambitious chef from one of the stalls below.
