I turned and peeked out, but Rune and Celestia were nowhere to be seen. The bustling festival around us made it even harder to track them. The colorful stalls, the chattering crowd, and the scent of sweet pastries in the air did nothing to ease my rising anxiety.
"Where did they go?" I gasped, scanning the throng of people moving about in the bright afternoon sun.
"We'll find them. Come," Davian assured me, his voice steady as he took my hand and led me out of the alleyway.
I attempted to sense Rune's mana presence, but the festive energy in the air muddled my focus. Davian, however, seemed unfazed. He navigated through the crowd with ease, moving precisely and deliberately, as though he knew exactly where to go. I followed his lead, and soon enough, we found ourselves a safe distance from Rune and Celestia once more. A sigh of relief escaped me when I spotted them at a nearby snack.
"Good work, Young Master Davian." I patted his arm in appreciation.
