The door leading to the bridge opened with a heavy creak.
The outside air hit them immediately. Colder and cleaner. Very different from the suffocating heat of the tower.
Max stepped out first.
And stopped.
"...Huh?"
The scene in front of him… was not what he expected.
Neros and Sophie were sitting on the edge of the bridge, their legs dangling over the red lake, completely relaxed. As if nothing had happened.
Sophie held a canteen, calmly drinking fresh water.
Neros, beside her, stared at the horizon.
Relaxed. As if they were having tea.
Both turned their heads when they heard the door.
"Ah, you're finally back."
Neros greeted them, barely raising a hand.
"Everything good over there?"
Sophie gave a slight smile.
"Took you long enough."
Moonlight blinked.
"...Huh?"
Then she frowned and pointed upward.
"Hey, isn't that one of the guards?"
