While Jade rushed after Aliana, Gavriel and Cillian stood in the quiet corridor for a few seconds longer.
Suddenly, the shadows flickered, and Reve materialised out of thin air directly before them.
He bowed his head sharply. "Master."
Upon seeing Reve appear, Gavriel demanded, "What is it?"
"Master, I came as quickly as I could. There were Hellhounds loose around the estate."
"Hellhounds?" Cillian's eyebrows rose in surprise as he repeated the word, while Gavriel's expression darkened instantly.
That was when Reve went on to explain everything that had happened in the woods, causing both Gavriel's and Cillian's expressions to turn even more grim.
As a heavy silence settled between them, Gavriel finally spoke.
"Find out who was behind all of this. Something isn't right, and whatever their purpose was, it seems they succeeded in distracting both of you."
