Catherine's excitement was palpable as she stepped back from the library entrance.
"I can't wait any longer," she said, clutching the vial tighter. Her eyes practically glowed with anticipation. "Every minute I delay feels like wasting this opportunity."
She glanced between Alex and Victoria, her smile almost giddy.
"The cultivation chamber is just down that corridor," she gestured to a passage on the far side of the central hub. "I'll... I'll see you both soon. Hopefully as an Apex realm cultivator."
Without waiting for a response, Catherine turned and practically fled toward the chamber, her footsteps quick and eager against the polished floor.
Victoria watched her go, something wistful crossing her expression.
Alex had already turned back to the library, his attention caught by the sheer volume of knowledge surrounding him.
