Chapter 281 – Masked feelings
Lisa found herself walking with hurried steps through the bustling streets of Asterion. Beings of all ages, shapes, and colors passed by her, each absorbed in their own life…some alone, some laughing with friends or lovers, others sulking or cursing under their breath as they went.
Above, the blinding golden sun that usually bathed the city in warmth had already sunk into sleep, allowing the blue moon to rise and bathe the entire territory in its silvery luster.
It was peaceful.
But Lisa didn't feel that way.
She bit her lip and walked faster, bumping into one or two people along the way, earning herself a few curses and glares.
Behind her, she could faintly hear the voice of a man calling her name, but the noise of the crowded street and the number of bodies between them hid her completely from sight.
