That day was no longer filled with commands or emergency reports, yet a new rhythm began to form naturally.
Adrian Blackwood stood before the window of his office, gazing at the city now fully alive again. His mind was no longer consumed by threats, but rather by calculations of what needed to be built next.
Behind him, the door opened slowly and Sophia entered with calm steps. Her face was no longer as tense as before, yet it still held the same firm resolve.
She stopped a few steps away from Adrian, observing him in silence, before finally speaking softly,
"You've started working again."
Adrian turned slightly, his gaze meeting hers.
"I don't know how to stay still for too long," he answered briefly.
Sophia smiled faintly then walked closer, standing beside him.
"Me neither," she said, then looked down at the city below.
Silence fell between them, but it was not a heavy silence; rather, it was a space where they could think without pressure.
