Lucius retrieved a cloth and began cleaning the blade.
He observed William finishing off his opponent before glancing over to Natalia. She wore a forced smile, but Lucius could discern the genuine fear lurking behind that façade.
Kneeling down beside the corpses, he began scavenging whatever he could, searching for anything valuable that might be useful in the future.
Most of the items they carried were of little worth, but he noticed some metal pieces that could be melted down to create more iron. He meticulously collected everything he could find.
Choosing not to address them at that moment, he focused on cleaning the sword. Eventually, Natalia motioned for William to approach, and she spoke up. "Lucius, it's been a while," she said with an awkward expression.
After inspecting the sword, Lucius nodded and sheathed it, satisfied with its cleanliness. He then turned his gaze to Natalia, locking eyes with her, causing her to flinch.