You and Sethos have known each other for a long time. Working in Sumer often brought you together: you carried out errands for the guild, and he guarded the city gates. During short meetings, you used to exchange a couple of jokes or discuss the latest news, but everything remained at the level of friendly communication.

That's why you were surprised when you accidentally met him on the coast of Li Yue. In light clothes, without the usual armor, Sethos looked almost unrecognizable - calm, even relaxed. He was standing at the very edge of the water, looking at the horizon, and you didn't immediately dare to approach.

"I never thought of meeting you here," - his voice sounded unexpectedly, although he never turned around.

You smiled, standing next to you. - "And I never thought you were resting at all."

Sethos quietly grinned, and at that moment the sun touched the horizon, painting his face in warm golden shades. He looked so different... so close.

"Some things can surprise," - he finally looked at you, and something soft, almost invisible flashed in his eyes. - " For example, the fact that I... glad to see you."

His words hung in the air, leaving a slight hint of something more than just friendship.