[DAPHNE]
Something was definitely at play here, but I had no idea what it was.
"Your mum…" the unfamiliar man said in a respectful tone.
I turned to Zach, noticing how disheveled his hair had become, like he had just been through something stressful.
"Care to introduce us?" I asked, arching a brow.
"Sure," Zach sighed. "This is Ariso, my friend."
"Ariso, Daphne," he added, gesturing between us.
Ariso didn’t seem particularly warm toward me. Instead of a handshake or a casual greeting, he gave me a slight bow, catching me off guard.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Daphne," he said politely.
I chuckled. "You have a unique way of greeting, Ariso."
He chuckled softly in response before gesturing toward the door. "This way, please."
We stepped inside, and the first person I saw was a woman o
