Leon allowed himself the luxury of sleeping in on Saturday, feeling somewhat lazy after the intense focus he'd dedicated to his game over the past few weeks. Even though he had crafted only two sets of armor, the effort had been nothing short of extraordinary. The results, too, had exceeded his expectations in ways he hadn't anticipated.
Emerging from his bedroom, Leon wandered towards the living room that led to the balcony. The upbeat rhythms of aerobics music filtered through the air, growing louder as he approached. There, in the early morning light, was Lily, energetically following an aerobics routine.
Noticing Leon, Lily shot him a quick glance before pausing the music. She grabbed a towel and dabbed at the sweat glistening on her forehead.
"Hazel's been trying to reach you."
"Hazel?"
"Yes," Lily nodded, "She mentioned something about a promise you made to her."
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