The grand avenues of Lumina Crown bustled with activity as Ambrose and his companions made their way through the capital. Merchants hawked their wares from colorful stalls, their voices rising above the general din of conversation. Citizens of all classes mingled in the streets—nobles in fine silks brushing shoulders with laborers in simple tunics, all participating in the vibrant tapestry of city life. Coin exchanged hands in countless transactions, the lifeblood of commerce flowing through the kingdom's heart.
Princess Athena trailed behind the group, her warrior's gait measured and attentive despite the distracting tumult of her thoughts. Her eyes remained fixed on Ambrose's slender frame as he navigated through the crowded marketplace, seemingly unbothered by the press of bodies that would have overwhelmed someone of his delicate constitution.
