Liora instinctively stepped away from Caldrin's side.
"Master Lucien," she said with a light bow.
Caldrin turned and nodded respectfully. "My lord. Your assistant was just showing me the chambers. You've kept the old storage system intact, I see."
Lucien's expression did not shift. His eyes scanned the space between the two of them, not so much curious as calculating.
"Efficient, isn't she?" he said, walking in, his gaze fixed on Liora now. "Always eager to explain things… especially to strangers."
Liora tensed but kept her posture neutral.
Caldrin, unfazed, only replied, "It helps to learn from those who've worked within these walls longer than I have."
Lucien's lips quirked. "Perhaps. But not everything of value is visible on the surface. Remember that."
Caldrin inclined his head. "Of course."
Lucien turned to Liora then and spoke a little more pointedly. "If you're finished here, I'll need a word."
