Currently, the trio were traveling across a rough trail through scattered trees, overgrown plants all around them, with moss also visible everywhere.
Albedo was riding Ember slowly with a relaxed posture. The Solaris Mare moved with deliberate grace, each of her flame-hooved steps echoing like smothered thunder across the dying light.
Ember was holding back her usual speed, pacing herself to match the two walking beside them.
Celeste was walking silently, with an unreadable expression as she just walked and kept her head down, while Lilian was practically dancing as she moved, humming under her breath while twirling a charm between her fingers.
"You've been awfully quiet back there," Lilian said without turning, glancing at Albedo over her shoulder, "Don't tell me you're mad we tricked you."
"You didn't trick me," Albedo replied. His voice was calm, almost disinterested, "You just lost."
Celeste smirked faintly at that, though she didn't comment.
