Chapter 500 - A Feast for Three

Food was soon served, though the word served hardly did it justice. For a meal meant for only three, the extravagance spread across the table bordered on absurdity, as though Rashid wanted to impress—or overwhelm—his guests with the wealth of his household. Golden platters gleamed under the lantern light, each dish carried in by servants who bowed low before leaving in silence. Once the last tray was placed, they departed, the heavy doors closing behind them, leaving only the four souls in the room: Luke, Ilyrana, Rashid, and the ever-watchful Taryn standing like a sentinel in the shadows.