Elion reached the door to the waiting room just as William was leaving through the other end of the tunnel, and for a brief moment their paths almost crossed, but what caught Elion's attention immediately was not the man himself, but his expression.
Compared to earlier that day, when he had looked shaken and on edge, William now seemed… different, his steps looked more purposeful, and there was a strange eagerness in his eyes that hadn't been there before.
'He looks like he's in high spirits…?'
That alone was enough to put Elion on alert.
Because after witnessing that fight, there was no logical reason for someone like William to suddenly feel confident again, not unless...
'He's planning something.'
Elion's gaze lingered on his retreating figure for a second longer before he looked away.
'I'd better keep an eye on that guy.'
