The room was dimly lit, bathed in a soft amber glow that seemed almost gentle compared to the harsh world outside. Carene, Kyara, and Kenry sat close together, their postures tense but deliberate, the weight of the conversation pressing against the calm, almost meditative atmosphere.
Outside, the wind whispered faintly through the trees, carrying a scent of rain that would soon fall. A faint reminder of life continuing quietly beyond their concerns. Within the room, however, the tension was palpable, the kind that could be nicely cut into.
Kenry broke the silence first, his voice low but deliberate.
"I've killed Horis and the other one, who manipulated them in his illusion." he admitted, his eyes focused on a point somewhere beyond the room as if reliving the battles. "But Melissa… I couldn't find her anywhere. She vanished before I could reach her." The words lingered, heavy with implications, and a quiet shiver passed through the group.
