The castle garden looked well-maintained, but the dim lighting created a gloomy atmosphere.
Kai kept looking around, searching for Sylas. But as he went down the stairs or walked through the corridors, the prince was nowhere to be seen.
Where had Sylas gone?
"What's going on?" asked Obi, curious. At first, he had only wanted to invite Kai to explore the area because he was interested in the dark forest surrounding the castle. But then he noticed the gates were guarded, and now Kai looked so miserable.
Kai lowered his head, nervously playing with his fingers. His feelings were a mess. Meanwhile, Obi kept talking and asking questions without stopping.
Kai finally looked at the boy, thinking maybe he could find some peace by sharing his worries. Slowly, he explained what had happened. He wasn't ashamed to admit that he had offered to serve his master, because that was the duty of a slave as he had been taught.
