Some time later…
Far away from the palace, two winged horses descended briefly atop a grassy hill while their riders checked directions.
One of the younger men finally spoke.
"Master," he asked hesitantly, "should we not tell Lady Callista about the young miss?"
Ares Frost sighed softly. "If circumstances allowed, I would have told her directly."
His gaze turned distant.
"But Alexander Phoenix stood there. I could only leave subtle hints."
After a pause…
A trace of helplessness surfaced across his face as he continued, "And even if we revealed the truth now, given her current emotions, Callista would only believe I intend harm toward her daughter. She would oppose us with everything she has."
Then he clicked his tongue lightly.
"Enough. Let us continue."
Neighhh!
The winged horses launched into the sky once more.
Soon afterward, Nexus Weapon Store appeared below them.
The winged horses landed outside gracefully, attracting startled gazes from nearby pedestrians.
