The door opened with a soft click. Eyden stepped inside, towering and precise, eyes narrowing as they landed on her.

“Salutations,” he said, voice smooth and measured. “I see you continue… existing.”

He paused, scanning her with that unreadable predator’s gaze. “Do try not to waste my time.”

Without another word, he moved past her, every step deliberate, controlled, and dripping with silent contempt.