章 62: He needed to know what was going on.

Devon's piercing gaze lingered on Luis, who skillfully dodged eye contact, his avoidance palpable. The Elyrians had gathered at the somber burial of Little Serenity, whose lifeless body was discovered brutalized in the dark forest, mere days after she vanished while playing. The weight of her father's grief hung heavy in the air. The mourners offered condolences, their hushed whispers weaving a sorrowful melody. The gruesome teeth marks on Serenity's small frame led many to assume she was attacked by a wild animal.

As the burial ceremony drew to a close, Devon, Luis, and Cecil left, their footsteps echoing through the mansion's halls. Outside, Devon addressed Cecil, his voice low and even, "Cecil, Luis and I will be heading to Myrrh today. You shall return home."