Rhea knew it well as she stood in the shadow of an ornate archway, watching the soft glow of lanterns flicker through the night. The Silver District might be flawless, but its wealth had been siphoned from the Lower District, where the people struggled to survive. A faint sigh broke the stillness. "You know, this place really gives me the creeps," Lector muttered, his wings tucked close to his body as he perched on Rhea's shoulder. His small frame was tense, and his pink face twisted in distaste. His usual cocky demeanor was tempered by an uneasy silence.
Rhea, who had grown colder and more measured since her meeting with the moon, gave a small nod, her eyes fixed on the path ahead. "Yeah...me too, friend." Her violet locs, now shock-white, fluttered lightly in the breeze. “It’s because this district wears a mask,” she said quietly, her voice low and edged with a certain calm. “It hides the truth behind polished walls.”