Reylin's group all laughed quietly, the first genuine one in days…
Then, after finishing their drinks and savoring the last crumbs of their pastries, Reylin and her officers reluctantly rose from their seats, leaving behind the comforting warmth of the café.
As they went outside, they couldn't help but appreciate the scent of roasted beans, bread, and something faintly floral nearby…
It wasn't something they could appreciate in their previous shelters after all.
In any case, Edwin then led them once more to look around the shelter since Shane wasn't ready yet.
"There's more I'd like you to see before your meeting with Lord Shane…" he said with a smile. "A shelter's soul isn't built on walls alone."
They continued down the main avenue, where a shift in atmosphere met them…
Aside from another Shane's monument, they saw a row of taverns and merchant houses. They came upon a modest open-air inn, and some of them were even alive with music.
