Alaric and Selene stood before a massive mansion complex that stretched across several kilometers of landscape, its value easily reaching into the billions of dollars, befitting of the owner's status.
Alaric's face remained completely indifferent, as if he were looking at any ordinary building. But Selene's expression was complicated, conflicted emotions spreading across her face.
'I haven't been to this place in so long...' she thought, forcibly suppressing feelings that threatened to consume her, opening wounds that she had tried to seal deep within.
"Having second thoughts?" Alaric asked quietly, noting her hesitation.
"No," Selene replied, though her voice carried uncertainty. "It's just... strange being back here after everything."
"You don't have to do this if you're not ready, whatever business brought us here can wait." Emma said gently from beside them.
Selene shook her head. "No. I need to face this eventually. And Alaric said it was important."
