When they finally reached Soren's room, Soren truly believed that this would be the end of it and that after everything, they would leave him be.
He had already reassured them more than once that he was fine, that he didn't feel any lingering pain at all, and that there was no need for further concern. His body felt light, almost numb, and to him, that was proof enough.
After bowing politely and offering his excuses, Soren turned toward the door, fingers brushing the handle as he prepared to step inside. He expected to hear their footsteps retreat down the corridor but instead, silence followed.
Soren hesitated, then slowly turned back.
And when he did, Cael, Alaric, and Caelius were still standing there.
Their expressions remained calm and controlled, giving nothing away yet their eyes held clear disbelief, as though they couldn't quite accept what they were seeing.
