Theo glanced at Owen for a moment, an awkward smile flashing past his face.
"I'll have to take this call real quick."
Owen nodded once. "Do your thing."
Accepting the call, Theo raised his phone to his ear immediately.
"Hey."
"Good morning," Iris replied, her voice soft. "Did I call you at a bad time?"
Theo glanced at Owen briefly, who was now on his own phone.
"No, you're fine."
There was a short pause before Iris continued.
"I want to ask you something," she said slowly.
Theo raised an eyebrow. "Go ahead."
"I'm heading to an E-rank dungeon further inland in three days," she said hesitantly. "Would you like to come with me?"
"I'm in," Theo said without hesitation.
Before he could say anything else—
"Wait," Owen suddenly said, leaning in. "Did I hear dungeon?"
Theo pulled the phone slightly away, glancing at Owen with narrowed eyes.
"…You heard correctly."
Owen froze for a split second, then leaned in closer.
"A dungeon?" he repeated. "You're serious?"
