Chapter 84

Chapter 84

"Did anything happen to Cynthia?"

Dawn was breaking by the time he returned.

"No, sir. Nothing out of the ordinary."

Jacob, who had been guarding her, gave Aidan a brief salute and reported the situation.

"Among the other Guides, only Noah came out. And even that was just a quick visit to see Star. How did things go?"

"There's no need for us to go back from now on."

Aidan said this while watering the horse he had ridden in on.

"Once a Core is set in a statue, it seems it doesn't come out again."

"Wow, that's a relief."

"Isn't it? All we have to do now is place the remaining Cores where they belong."

Aidan rubbed his tired eyes.

"You must be exhausted. And you didn't get any sleep."

"We'll be traveling by carriage from here on anyway. I can catch a little sleep in there."…