Breakfast passed in the blink of an eye. Aunt Clara took her leave shortly after to look after her husband, leaving Soren and Ethea alone once more.
Soren didn't waste the opportunity and immediately leaned in to speak with her. However, before jumping into the important matters, he decided to share the details of what had occurred during the attack. He walked her through the sequence of events, explaining exactly how they had been saved and tracing the timeline all the way up to his encounter with the man who had turned the tide, saving not only them but the whole city.
However, before he could pivot to the core of the matter, a knock sounded at the door. Soren stood up, walked over, and slid it open.
"I hope I did not interrupt."
The visitor standing in the doorway was none other than the savior himself.
"Good morning, Sir," Soren said, bowing his head respectfully before shaking it to dismiss the apology. "No, you didn't interrupt at all. Please, come in."
