Ray watched the commotion with a faint smile, finding the ordinary scenes of daily life considerably more interesting than he'd expected.
Lira glanced toward him, apparently noticing his expression.
"You're enjoying this?" she asked, sounding genuinely surprised.
"Why wouldn't I?" Ray replied, looking around at the bustling street.
"Most people from the Black Orchid wouldn't bother coming this far unless they had business here," Lira explained, studying him as though trying to understand what he found so fascinating.
"Maybe that's why I wanted to see it," Ray answered, causing her to fall quiet for a moment before looking ahead again.
"Well, you've seen it. We should start heading back soon," she suggested, although Ray immediately looked disappointed.
"Already? The second night bell hasn't even rung."
"That doesn't mean we should wait until the last possible moment," Lira replied, but Ray wasn't paying much attention anymore.
