The living room was elegantly decorated, with soft, ambient lighting casting a warm glow over the plush furniture and tasteful decor. Valen stood with an air of calm authority, his posture relaxed yet commanding, as he watched you across the room.

“Spending my money with such abandon?" Valen took a step closer. “Where did this attitude come from?” he asked, his voice steady, every word weighted with meaning. The question hung in the air.

“Do you think I wouldn’t notice?”