Lucien stood outside the manor, waiting patiently under the warm afternoon sun.
Moments later, they arrived.
Lukas led the group. Twelve members in total.
Each one wore a look of excitement. Their eyes gleamed with pride. They fidgeted slightly, still riding the high of their breakthrough.
As they came to a stop in front of Lucien, they stood tall and gave a respectful salute.
Lucien silently activated INSPECT.
Lukas was now Level 30. The others had reached Level 10.
He gave a small nod of approval.
"Well done, everyone. I know how hard you've worked to reach this point," Lucien said. "As promised, I'll reward you. So tell me. What would you like?"
The group froze.
A few exchanged glances. No one spoke.
Nervousness settled over them like a fog. The truth was... they didn't know what to ask for.
Lucien had already given them so much. It felt wrong to ask for more.
Just before the silence grew awkward, Lukas stepped forward.
