NYSERA The way the emotion in Alaric's eyes changed when he was Silas and I together didn't escape my sight. I'm not sure what he means with those stares, but I can say for sure that he is not pleased to see us — or maybe just me. Silas turned his back to me and greeted Alaric with a smile on his face, like a father who just saw his son. Like usual, Alaric nodded at him as a way for recognition. His eyes landed on Silas first before it turned to me. "What are you two doing here?" he asked with doubt in his voice. His eyes never left mine, as if he was worried that I might escape anytime. Did he hear what Silas told to me earlier? I was about to open my mouth to speak when Silas did the honor. "I was informing Nysera about the updates on the missing resources," he answered, his smile

