His Room

Evie finally nodded before bowing respectfully as she spoke.

"As you wish, Miss Lilia."

Since she was under Miss Lilia's command and not Mr Zethan's, any order she received from her superior was one she needed to honor and respect.

Lilia followed Evie as she walked toward the far side of the mansion, where a small gate—more suitable for a person than for a car or any larger vehicle—stood. The gate creaked open, and Lilia found herself facing two people engaged in a sparring match. To her surprise, they wielded sword-like weapons, their movements fast and intense—almost inhuman. The speed at which they moved was too much for her eyes to follow.

Then again, perhaps it was just her perception playing tricks on her. The scene, however, was beautifully arranged. The sparring took place in a spacious, well-kept field with benches surrounding it.