Persephone suddenly halted, realizing there were familiar faces around her. A surge of joy filled her, but she cautiously avoided looking around. She silently trailed behind Morpheus, taking small steps forward.

Morpheus turned around. "What's wrong?"

Persephone's heart raced as if it would leap out of her mouth. She looked up at him, unable to utter a single word. Her unusual expression and pale face puzzled Morpheus.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"No..."

"Let's look around, then head back."

Morpheus squinted. He noticed the flickering light on her wrist and her distracted demeanor and then recollected her prescriptions and those exotic ingredients only found in Southeast Aciatic...

His doubts gathered like thick clouds in his mind. This bracelet was highly unusual as he had never seen her take it off. Could this flickering pendant be some sort of signal?

he abruptly grabbed her shoulder and embraced her

firm chest. His

"Morpheus, you..."

remained silent. He hadn't hurt her. It was merely an abrupt gesture that, from another angle, might have seemed rather

angle... Suddenly, someone

to the side, shielding her

the person could act, he landed a hook

man grunted but showed signs of being well-trained as he endured the heavy

fist to punch again, but the man dodged and swiftly deflected his strong arm

two engaged in close combat, the air around them

"Morpheus, stop!" She desperately tried to pull him back. Fearing for her safety, Morpheus momentarily lost

"Stop fighting!"

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