Jaden stared into her eyes and turned towards the tower with banners.
"They are," he answered and began walking towards the gates of the House of Shadow. The girl followed behind with her soft and quick steps.
Just as he stepped inside, he suddenly felt countless gazes upon himself, but much to his surprise, there was no one near him.
'Blasted hell... can this get more creepy?' He thought and stepped forward while looking around. The dark walls were empty and had nothing other than lanterns and mana cores that brightened the hall. Two wooden doors were situated at the left and right corners of the hall. Against the centre of the wall was a desk and chair—Likely the reception table.
