Rhea and Khael moved cautiously through the labyrinth, their footsteps echoing in the narrow, moss-covered stone corridors. Though the oppressive silence of the place weighed heavily on them, their conversation helped to keep the tension at bay. Their connection, though unspoken, felt genuine, forged through the constant dangers they faced together.
“Ezra has gone too far for Caroline,” Rhea said, breaking the silence. Her tone was serious, her gaze filled with concern. “He keeps risking his life over and over. I don’t know if it’s out of honor, debt, or something else.”
“It’s normal,” Khael replied with a shrug, his deep, steady voice filling the corridor. “Caroline was the only one who ran to save him when he was about to die. That kind of thing leaves a mark. It’s natural for him to f
