In the sprawling cafeteria of the ARI, Uriel sat among the employees, an anomaly in his own right, with his ethereal beauty making even casual conversations challenging. The din of lunchtime conversations fades when Uriel's grey eyes fixate on an unfamiliar face among the regulars—a person he's never seen before. As they lock eyes, the cafeteria's hum seems to dim.

Uriel's voice, a soft and gentle cadence, breaks the silence, "You're new here. I haven't seen those eyes before. Who are you?"