"Well, that's a load off my mind," Alaric said, a genuine smile finally gracing his lips as the tension eased from his shoulders. He turned to Lyra and Cassandra, his ruby eyes sparkling with a hint of excitement. "Seems like those arrogant devils really did just want to throw a little tantrum. Commander Baumann doesn't seem too worried."
Lyra nodded, her silver hair catching the faint moonlight filtering through the trees. "He did sound rather dismissive of their efforts, didn't he?"
Cassandra chuckled, a low, throaty sound. "Arrogance can be a powerful weakness, even for demons, it seems."
Alaric then looked at his mother and aunt, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Why don't we take our leave from the Commander and go check out the situation at the outer region ourselves? Just to… get a closer look, you know?"