Gabriel dropped Karmen off at his home before returning to the mansion. However, as he approached the front steps, he came to an abrupt halt. Amelie was waiting there, sitting near the staircase with a worried look in her eyes.
"What are you doing here?" he asked, appearing beside her in the blink of an eye as he pulled her up.
"I was waiting for you," she replied softly, her gaze lowering to inspect him. Her eyes caught the bloodstains on his shirt, and concern immediately deepened on her face.
"How's Karmen?" she asked, not wasting a second.
"He's doing much better," Gabriel reassured her. "I've told him to rest for two or three days."
Without letting go of her hand, he gently led her inside.
"Katelyn left with Prince Casaio for the palace," Amelie said as they ascended the stairs. "Your mother summoned her. Albus informed me earlier."
"I see," Gabriel muttered, his mind briefly drifting elsewhere.
