Ruby was in her workshop, busy with her hands as always.
She was working on an artifact made with a second Thread—its element was darkness. Since she herself was the subject, it was easier to test and experiment.
Whenever Ruby grew nervous, she built things. Whenever she felt something important was coming and she couldn't afford to make mistakes, she would tinker with weapons and artifacts, keeping her mind occupied.
And this particular artifact was born out of the nervousness weighing on her now.
In just a few days, Adrian would be introducing her to his parents as his future bride. The engagement might have started as nothing more than a façade meant to keep troublesome people away from him, but that didn't change the truth—she was going to be Adrian Lockwood's fiancée.
With the future in mind, she knew she had to make a good impression on his father.
