Paving the Way

Alaric cast a quick glance at Aria and spoke with a calm certainty. "Everything else looks good," he said.

The moment the words left his mouth, Aria finally exhaled, her shoulders loosening as if someone had untied a knot inside her chest.

He went on, "So, when are you planning to open the studio?"

It took Aria a moment to realize he was talking about her game development project.

She offered him