Zion disappeared briefly into the storage room.
Moments later, box after box emerged.
One hundred twenty-five identical wooden crates, each stamped with the Nexus emblem and a stylized eye symbol above the name.
The masked archer inspected several at random, opening lids to confirm contents.
Precision.
Consistency.
He nodded.
"Delivery satisfactory. I will return in one week."
He stored the crates in his spatial ring with efficient movements.
As he turned to leave—
[Main Quest completed.]
[Side Quest I completed.]
[Icarus Veyne's total purchases exceeded 1000 gold coins. Affinity +1.]
Kiara's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So," she murmured quietly as the hooded figure stepped back into the alley, "your name is Icarus Veyne."
The surname lingered in her thoughts. In this world, only nobility get to have surnames. And the surnames typically indicate their House name.
House Veyne.
It tugged at something familiar.
She watched his retreating back through the doorway.
