That earned a laugh from Darius, genuine, disarming. "Now that's an image I would pay to see." But when his eyes flicked back to Arthur, the humor dimmed, replaced by the quiet challenge he wasn't saying aloud.
With that, the training session finally came to an end. Despite someone hovering around trying to distract them for the past two hours, Nnenna and Arthur simply ignored it and walked back toward the main castle, still caught up in their own discussion.
"We should go to Lionara," Nnenna suddenly said, her tone steady but thoughtful. "It's been seven months already. They should know."
Arthur slowed his steps, studying her expression. "You're right. But we felt it best to wait until you recovered first. Are you sure you want to go now? They may not be ready for the… changes. Not just about Somto, but you too. They might react or say something that cuts deeper than you expect."
