"It appears that you acquired what you came looking for," a calm voice greeted Alex as he stepped through the dimensional gateway.
Alex smiled back at Asher, who stood mere meters from the gate, with two beauties standing by his side, one being Lady Elara, the other being her daughter, who was the spitting image of her mother, except for her cyan blue hair and bright blue eyes.
Lady Elara took the lead as she walked toward Alex, closely followed by her daughter, stopping a hand's distance away from him. With a slow, deliberate motion, she placed her hand over her chest, a gesture of peace and respect.
"Hidden One, you have my undying gratitude for saving my daughter," Lady Elara said. Her eyes softened, though her gesture remained firm, a silent vow sealed by the weight of her words.
"You have earned more than just my thanks; you have earned my respect and a debt that I would pay in full, even if it means putting my life on the line."