A few minutes later, Muiyan Faye returned to the hall alone, with Chaosbringer nowhere to be seen in tow.
Her expression was unreadable, though the slight downward curl of her lips and the furrow just above her brow made it clear—whatever had happened outside hadn't gone smoothly.
She adjusted the cuff of her sleeve as if brushing off lingering annoyance, drawing no attention to herself as she slipped back into the buzzing flow of guests and chatter.
Leo, however, had been watching the exit door like a hawk as the moment he spotted her, he moved.
"Who is that guy?" he asked bluntly, intercepting her with a calm but firm tone. "What did he want? I'm supposed to know him aren't I?"
However, despite his bombardment of questions and demanding tone, Faye didn't flinch at all.
She simply exhaled through her nose and gave him a familiar look—one Leo had come to associate with half-truths and withheld information.
