Accomplice

In the dimly lit expanse of his bedroom, Storm stood in an air of haunting elegance facing the uncovered floor-to-ceiling window, his eyes holding the depths of eternal night.

Dressed in an all-black attire with his hands folded behind him, he listened keenly to every sound resonating in the palace. But most of his attention centered on Ellie's heartbeat and her approaching footsteps.

Initially, when Elfin was talking to her by the foyer, he had thought she would stubbornly engage him in a conversation after all he said to her, but satisfaction settled in his heart when she didn't return a word or ask any question.

As she drew closer to the bedroom, he turned from the window and moved his attention briefly to Seth, who was awaiting instructions, before shifting his gaze to the door to welcome the sight he had been anticipating.