Seeing who had entered, Soren immediately loosened his grip on the spoon. It slipped slightly from his hand before he placed it down. His fingers stiffened as he looked toward Elias instead of the visitors.
Confusion flashed across his face but it quickly turned uneasy the longer he stared at them.
Even Edgar, who had been composed until now, subtly tensed. His gaze shifted between the visitors and Elias as he immediately noticed Soren's reaction.
Soren's face had gone pale and his body began to shake.
Almost instinctively, he stood and moved behind Elias. His hands clutched tightly at the fabric of Elias' clothes, refusing to look at the people who had entered. It wasn't hesitation anymore, it was instinctive retreat, as if his body had decided before his mind could catch up.
The ones who entered were Cael, Alaric, Gideon, Caelius and Kaine, and their presence alone made the room heavier.
