Accept me

It was well past midnight, and a deep sense of concern had enveloped Mystro's heart. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss with Elaine. Her distant demeanor during dinner had sparked his curiosity. Taking a deep breath, Mystro approached Elaine's room, his hand reaching up slightly as he raised it to knock on the door. He hesitated for a moment, debating whether he should intrude on her privacy. But the worry within him overruled any sense of hesitation. Knock, knock, knock. Their eyes widened in shock, Richard looked at her with pleading hers begging her not to expose him. He slowly moved his hands a bit from her mouth and allowed her to talk. Elaine's voice, muffled and tired, echoed from within. "Who is it?" "It's me, Mystro," he replied, his voice soft but tinged with concern. "I just wanted to check on you. Are you okay?" A long pause occurred in the room, This was an opportunity to expose Richard and leave him in the hands of Mystro but she just couldn't, she was