Trust

After the speech, Zach first quickly greeted his friends before returning to his room. They were happy to see him up and about and wanted to celebrate their victory, but Zach wanted to rest. He was still weak and tired, after all.

But when he opened the door, he sensed the presence of another person in his room. With a frown, he walked over to his bedroom and opened the door only to find a young-looking girl in pajamas curled up in a nest of pillows and blankets, surrounded by snacks.

Zach stared at the girl for several long moments. The girl looked up and stared at him, frozen in place.

Zach slowly turned to Yanael.

"Who is she?" This was his bedroom in his dorm. He would have understood if Nora or any of his familiars had taken the opportunity to make full use of his luxurious bed. But a stranger? What was going on?

"That is Zoe, Master," Yanael helpfully answered.