Kaelen gifted Lyra a sun-glass pendant to protect her from the shadows she wielded—a silent admission of his care. The Resolution

The artifact was eventually recovered, but the mission felt secondary. Kaelen realized that Lyra’s chaos challenged him to grow, while Lyra found a sense of home in Kaelen’s unwavering presence.

Kaelen would physically restrain Lyra from taking "unnecessary" risks, leading to heated arguments under the moonlight. The Turning Point: Shared Danger