After a while, Kael walked through the woods, his lord's attire now back in place. His hand moved in a casual wave, and from the shadows, Nyx—his spectral wolf—emerged, padding silently beside him. Its presence wasn't to scare the monsters that could be roaming around, but a part of acting as Lord Moonstone.
Their camp was about twenty kilometers away, nestled in the same mountain range. As he approached, he could already hear Laura's voice, sharp and filled with frustration. She was pacing back and forth, complaining to herself.
The moment she spotted him, she rushed forward, fuming.
"Hubby, where have you been?!" she snapped, hands on her hips. "You said you'd be back in a few minutes, and now it's been over half an hour!"
Kael rubbed the back of his neck, feeling awkward. "Uh… I just went further away. It felt a bit… embarrassing to go pee, nearby."
Laura narrowed her eyes. Not convinced.
