"Amir, there's nothing to fear with Jacob around!" Paco declared confidently, his admiration for Jacob was evident in his tone. The journey had transformed him; he was now fervently loyal, almost blindly worshipping Jacob as a hero.
"It still pays to be cautious. The journey ahead of us remains a perilous one," Jacob reminded, his voice steady but laced with concern. He had seen enough of the Ethereal Realm to know that danger lurked in every shadow, and overconfidence could lead to disaster.
For some strange reason, Jacob's first impression of Francois was that he was extremely ruthless. The man's demeanor radiated authority and intimidation, and there was something unsettling about the way he carried himself. Jacob couldn't shake the feeling that Francois held secrets that could change everything.