Chapter 66: A Mission Secured
The moment Ethan and Lirael stepped into the building, they felt the weight of curious eyes on them—but it was Lirael who drew the majority of attention. Her maid outfit, pristine and perfectly fitted, seemed to cast a spell over the onlookers, drawing stares that lingered longer than polite. Ethan noticed them but were ignored.
Without hesitation, they made their way to the mission board. Ethan's eyes flicked across the parchment, scanning the listings with methodical efficiency, while Lirael's lingered on the colorful notes pinned alongside each task. There were subjugation missions, scouting requests, and escort assignments—some leading to the Aurith Kingdom, others toward ruins—but their focus was elsewhere.
