Valex watched Odesse as she danced, smirking at the sight of her graceful smile. Suddenly, a man approached from behind Valex's seat; it was Kael, who leaned in to whisper something. Valex nodded and stood up gracefully. While the crowd was distracted by the dancers, Valex turned to a soldier nearby and instructed him, "Watch over Odesse. Do not let her out of your sight." The soldier nodded in response, saying, "Yes, sir."
Valex returned his gaze to Odesse, who was still dancing, and smiled. Kael noticed this and Valex turned to him with a malicious smirk. "Let's go," he said, walking ahead while Kael followed closely behind. They ventured into the darkening forest, where the moon began to rise.
