It was late. The whole place was quiet. A couple of lanterns were still lit, swaying a little. Not much wind. The trees barely moved.
"Shadows spread across the ground, long and still beneath the moonlight."
Robert sat there for a bit, not saying anything. Just thinking.
Inside his room, Robert felt a steady energy thrumming through him—he was well rested, and his mind was sharp. Pushing himself up, he moved to the window for a brief moment, drawing in a deep breath of the cool night air.
There was something significant that needed attention, and now was the perfect time to act.
Without hesitation, Robert slipped from his room and fined his way through the dim hallways.
His goal was clear: he needed to find Emer.
