Iris Dalton rested on a beach chair with her eyes closed, a cold facial mask applied to her skin. She appeared to be relaxing comfortably, but her mind was far from peaceful; instead, a sense of restlessness gnawed at her. Right now, she was like a prime piece of meat on a chopping block, with countless eyes watching her both in plain sight and from the shadows. The Noble Clans of Valerium possessed profound strength, and their connections to Luminumbra made each of them formidable and mysterious. Although she was prepared, actually going up against them left her feeling unnerved and uncertain.
