Morning arrived quietly over Elaris, its pale light spreading across the rooftops as the town remained wrapped in the final moments of sleep. The streets were empty, the doors of the houses remained closed, and only the occasional bird disturbed the silence. Before the villagers could wake up and begin searching for Liam, he and Irina had already left the house, moving through the deserted streets without attracting anyone's attention.
Neither of them had much interest in explaining their plans to the villagers. They could deal with the questions and celebrations later. For now, there was only one thing on their minds.
The ruins.
