The night carried a different energy now.
Not storm.
Not fear.
But movement.
Diamond's House Arrival
The doors opened.
Light stepped in fast, sharp, alive.
Diamond grinned.
"What's up, brother?"
Then he turned.
"This is Laho… also called Wisdom."
Light paused, studying him.
"Wow… you must be from the Ameri Nations."
Laho smiled faintly. Calm. Controlled.
"It's good to finally meet you, Light. Your brother has told me many things about you."
He stepped closer.
"A man who runs with speed… but tell me what does a genius do beyond motion?"
Light's lips curved into a grin.
"I like this one."
The Talk of Power
Light folded his arms.
"Have you seen the market Golden Bullet?"
Laho's eyes flickered with knowing.
"I know your brother is a treasure hunter. We used to trade iron… and hunt for more than metal."
Diamond clapped once.
"Alright, enough. Let me show you the house."
The House of Ruths
They walked through halls built like legacy.
"This house," Diamond said, "holds the title of all the headed ruths in the city."
He pointed:
"That is the Knight Hall."
"The storehouse ancient and modern weapons."
"The Guild where spices and rare trades are sealed."
"And this…"
They stopped.
"The Time Room."
The Time Room
Walls filled with art.
Old. Priceless. Alive.
Paintings that whispered history.
Laho moved slowly, observing.
Then
He stopped.
One image.
Hand-drawn. Ancient. Detailed.
His eyes narrowed.
A girl.
Standing behind another.
Faint… but unmistakable.
It was Aloha.
The Sign
Laho spoke quietly:
"How was this drawn?"
Diamond shrugged.
"Oh that? Holp is Light's business partner. My brother told me she has a friend… maybe that's her."
Laho said nothing.
But something had shifted.
This was no coincidence.
This… was a sign.
Elsewhere Aloha's House
"Holp is here!" Xoft shouted.
Holp stepped in, smiling.
"How is the transformer coming?"
"Almost done," Xoft replied. "I just need to run some connections."
Holp nodded.
"Good. Aloha and I are heading to Gunman Town. You coming?"
Xoft smiled.
"I'm in."
Aloha walked down the stairs.
"Holp… where are you coming from?"
Holp smirked.
"Business."
Xoft laughed suddenly.
"And you, sis? Where are you coming from?"
Aloha paused… then answered softly:
"The Saba Café."
Silence.
Then laughter filled the room.
But deep inside
The thread had already been tied.