At a quiet, dimly lit table, two elegant figures sat, sipping tea that had long gone cold. A faint shimmer in the air surrounded them—an advanced Auditory Focus Spell, perfectly tuned to pick up the hushed voices of Alex, Charlotte, and Lorenzo at the center table.
Alicia von Crestvale leaned back, a playful smirk on her lips as she sipped elegantly. "I have to say, this spell is really useful for snooping around on someone," she said with a mischievous sparkle in her eyes.
Beside her, Evelyn sat composed as always, her expression as unreadable as stone. "It's not snooping," she said evenly. "I just want to find out if that guy is worth investing in… and whether his nature leans toward good or evil."
Alicia chuckled softly. "After hearing all that? I can say this much—he's got serious guts and ambition. He's already trying to establish a business on his own. That's rare for someone his age."
