Ryan P.O. V

The first thing I noticed as soon as I stepped into the manor was the silence, but not in a peaceful way. The halls were empty, the attendants were nowhere to be found, and the guards weren't in their usual position.

Aside from that, everything else seemed completely normal. There were no signs of struggle, no broken furniture, and no forced entry or exit.

I sniffed the air, trying to pick up any scents that might help me figure out what was going on here. But there was nothing out of the ordinary.

I checked the grand hall, but the chairs and table were arranged just the...