Towards evening, Ethan sat in the driver's seat of his vintage sedan, parked by the corner of the road.
The engine was off, and Hayley was in the passenger seat beside him, scrolling through her Arcphone with a relaxed posture.
The back door opened, and Bettie stepped out, adjusting the strap of her bag. She leaned down slightly and waved at them through the open window.
"Thanks for today," she said with a warm smile.
Ethan gave her a small nod. "No problem. Get home safe."
Hayley glanced up from her phone and waved back. "See you, Bettie."
Bettie returned the wave, then turned and walked off down the street, gradually disappearing into the evening crowd.
Even among S-tier casters, not many could multicast the way she did. Casting more than one spell at once required more than just raw talent.
