106 He’s a Sorcerer

Emilia’s POV

"Whoa—" Klaus commanded the horse to stop and gracefully dismounted, reaching up to lift me down as well.

Moonlight draped over the forest like a silken veil, casting a mysterious glow. The tent, with its lantern hanging by the entrance, appeared as a blurred silhouette until we drew closer. Unlike the massive tents I'd seen earlier on the plains, this one was smaller and tucked at the foot of the mountain, isolated from the rest.

Klaus, still silent, took the lantern down, lifted the flap of the tent, and guided me inside. I followed him closely, stepping onto a thick carpet spread across the ground.

The space inside was much larger than I had anticipated—certainly bigger than Klaus’s own tent. Under the dim light, I could see the cluttered interior. Shelves lined with odd glass jars, cabinets filled to the brim with strange herbs, and chairs scattered across the room in disarray. It felt chaotic, yet lived-in.