"Feverish Eyes"

Evelyn dashed ahead, leaving Leonard behind, visibly perplexed by his own reaction and the hidden meaning of the word "Kori." As she distanced herself, heading toward the battling Neumonds, Mikaela and Kaleb caught up to Leonard.

"Are you alright, Leonard?" Mikaela asked with a concerned expression. "That seemed like... a pretty bad fight between you and Evelyn."

Leonard shook his head, a bit embarrassed. "I'm fine. I just... misinterpreted something. I was rude for no reason."

"Ah, the famous 'male interpretations'!" Kaleb mocked, with a crooked smile. "They always make for good stories... or good scars. But, hey, speaking of danger, shouldn't we stop Evelyn from facing a bunch of unknown Neumonds alone? You know, 'damsel in distress' and all that..."

Mikaela rolled her eyes at Kaleb's joke but nodded. "He has a point, as annoying as it is. You can't trust anyone in desolate places. Only the Goddess of Light."