Adrian and Ariana were still in the office when the Tower Master arrived.
Albec stepped inside, flanked by two Tower members. The room's warm atmosphere shifted instantly—replaced by the quiet chill of their presence.
Though Albec seemed slightly tense, it was the two men standing beside the door—one on either side—who brought with them a heavy nervousness that settled in the air like fog.
"Mister Albec," Adrian greeted, extending a hand.
Albec took it with a firm shake, and they all sat down—Ariana beside Albec, Adrian across from them. The two Tower members remained standing, unmoving, as if guarding something more than just the doorway.
"Apologies for arriving on such short notice," Albec began, his tone both hurried and sincere. "The situation is urgent, so I took the liberty of imposing."
