By the time they were both ready, the sun had fully risen, illuminating Dewura'tt in brilliant morning light that made the city look freshly carved rather than millennia old.
They left the quarters together, making no effort to hide that they'd shared a room.
At this point, subtlety seemed pointless. Half the Council probably knew anyway, and the other half would figure it out soon enough.
The corridors were more active than the previous evening, with elves moving with morning purpose, servants preparing for the day's activities, and warriors conducting patrols. Many noticed Jorghan and Sigora, their eyes tracking the pair with varying degrees of curiosity and speculation, but no one approached or commented.
As they descended toward the main level, where transport to Eldraven Hall would be arranged, they encountered other early risers heading in the same direction.
