[Bonus chapter]The end and the new beginning VIII

The gathering was simple. We sat around a large round table; from the host seat sat Stefan, from his right perched Zero, Cameron, Beatrice, Heliot, then me. Stefan started speaking pleasantries — too much formality for me to even bother.

Instead of listening to him, I just stared at my seatmate, Heliot. I made sure they knew I had my eyes on him, but the man didn't even glance at me.

The man who had my attention had this long, midnight blue hair that strangely matched his tanned skin. His dark navy eyes that were akin to the depths of the ocean deep, looked mysterious and dangerous. But overall, without those little details, he looked sick.

How strange.

'Was Yul mistaken?' I wondered. 'He said this person who kept silent the entire time since he arrived at the Capital was someone who could be an excellent ally. Yul wasn't certain, but he said many 'good' things about him. Well, I couldn't really judge a book by its cover.'