Cale looked at Fiora, who was staring back at him with those ice-blue eyes. Without speaking, he gave her his hand.
She took it without hesitation, and he pulled her up. Then, before she could process what was happening, he pulled her into a hug, unguarded embrace that revealed more vulnerability than his usual demeanor.
"W-what?" she was surprised, her body stiffening slightly before relaxing against him.
"Alright, so hear me out," he said. "I will go and claim the inheritance here, and after that, I will be leaving this continent for around a year or so. There are treasures outside which I can claim before time."
Fiora pulled back slightly, her expression shifting to concern.
"Cale? What even are you saying? What treasures? Who told you something like this?" she asked. Where would he get such knowledge? How could he possibly know about treasures outside the continent?
