Crunch!!
The sound echoed softly through the spacious kitchen as Will took a deliberate bite from the apple in his hand.
The fruit was crisp and sweet, and the faint juice dripped down his fingers as he chewed slowly, his thoughts already drifting elsewhere.
With his free hand, he passed a neatly folded short note toward one of the shadow-borne stationed nearby.
The shadow-borne accepted the note without hesitation; its movements were smooth and devoid of any expression or curiosity.
"Hand this to your master."
The entity did not respond verbally; it simply nodded and turned immediately, disappearing silently into the deeper corridors of the mansion.
Watching it leave, Will finished the last bite of the apple and wiped his hand casually against his sleeve.
He turned around and walked out of the kitchen at an unhurried pace, his footsteps echoing faintly through the vast halls.
