Their arrival coordinates were set to Nienope, and the moment both of them stepped out of the Cosmic Gate that opened inside the waiting area of the Cruafen Continent's Administrative Complex's top floor, the space in front of Arthur began to distort.
With a warp, Nicole appeared, throwing her arms around Arthur, who immediately returned the hug, kissing her lightly before nuzzling his head against her neck like a cat.
Elaine rolled her eyes at the display of affection and walked toward the door, opening it to meet Stelan, who was just about to reach for the handle.
"Oh, hello."
"Hello," Elaine echoed, responding to the stunned man's greeting.
"Arthur's a bit busy reuniting with his lover. Come back later," she added, walking out of the room and closing the door behind her.
Stelan nodded lightly, his gaze still on Elaine, faintly surprised at how much she had changed compared to the last time he had seen her.
