C60 Shadows at the Gate

The doors of the east wing shut softly behind Arun, the sound echoing down the marble corridor. From the upper balcony, Riku watched him disappear into the polished cage he had prepared.

Only when the silence settled did he turn away, his steps deliberate as he entered his private study.

Keiji was already waiting. He stood stiffly by the window, hands folded behind his back