Theo returned to the hall just at the right moment when Tizmilly entered. They looked at each other. Theo smiled and nodded, and while Tizmilly couldn't smile as lightly as Theo, she showed her relaxed face. Finally, she was able to face her former brother properly. That alone was a big achievement.
"So you had really just met The World, Lord Muste Verbezze, Mister Roost?" She asked Theo while they were walking together.
"That's right," Theo flashed a grin, determination flared inside his eyes. "I had rolled my own wild card on the table. The effect is still unknown, but according to my calculation, it will be able to give us some more time."
Theo caressed the back of his right hand, which had been covered by white gloves. He looked down at it and smiled mysteriously. "And I also have successfully secured an ultimate emergency plan."
Tizmilly tilted her head. "Emergency plan?"
