Andrey adjusted his grip on his staff, keeping his tone casual. "How did you meet Felix?"
Lumy's steps slowed. For a moment, she didn't respond, her gaze fixed on the path ahead. Then, quietly, she spoke.
"We met during our internship. Both of us were assigned to the same department in the Association's research division. He was loud, brash, always running his mouth without thinking." A faint, almost imperceptible smile tugged at the corner of her lips. "I thought he was annoying at first."
Andrey nodded, keeping his pace steady beside her. "What changed?"
Lumy was silent for a long moment, her gaze distant. When she spoke again, her voice was softer, carrying a weight of memory.
