"Make way, Count. I don't believe I need to remind you that I hold the position of Commander of the Second Order," Arkin spoke authoritatively.
Upon hearing her brother's voice, Adela released an exasperated sigh and descended the final few steps, her hand firmly grasped by her father's sturdy arm.
As Adela and Kaiser stepped outside, Arkin's eyes widened in astonishment at the sight of the Archduke himself accompanying her. He had rushed to this location, his heart gripped by worry upon hearing that she was in the company of cloaked individuals and taken to an establishment that had been out of business for months. The initial shock transformed into a profound sense of gratitude as he realized that Kaiser de Lanark stood protectively by her side.
Like an interloper in this scene, Arkin felt entirely out of his element.
