The sun had set hours ago, cloaking the city in a soft darkness. A rare and dangerous blue moon glowed in the sky, a threat that didn't seem to faze Areyos. He flew with ease, as if the moon's peril was nothing new to him. Beside him, Kaiser glanced distractedly at the city lights below, twinkling like a carpet of stars. Suddenly, the red crystal embedded in Kaiser's golden signet ring flickered with a faint glow. A call from Barrios.
Kaiser activated the crystal with a quick gesture. His father's deep voice echoed: "Evening, son. Eyline and I are at your cousins' place, Baringer Castle. Meet us there."
Kaiser sighed, a mix of annoyance and resignation in his breath. Areyos, always perceptive, caught the shift in his mood. "What's up?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
"It's Dad," Kaiser muttered. "He wants us at the castle. He's there with Eyline." He returned to the call, his tone more formal: "Alright, Dad."
