Chapter 30: The Answer
I was led to the Garden that Luc brought me to before on my first - and so far only - real day off.
The place didn’t lose any charm for me on my second visit. It was just as tranquil and captivating as the first time - if not more, because now I could see and appreciate smaller details that I had missed before.
Luc was waiting for me in the middle of the garden, under the old tree where we had tea before and Abe brought me that cheesecake. She seemed relaxed on her seat, casually - yet gracefully, as ever - sipping on tea while Elune stood behind her. I was glad to see that Elune wasn’t punished too harshly for bringing me to the place that I shouldn’t have been, showing me the things that I shouldn’t have seen.
I noticed that Cain was also standing behind Luc.
"Thank you for coming, Miss Roen," Luc rose as I approached and greeted.
"Thank you for inviting. Again."
Luc responded with a faint smile and nodded to Elune, who pulled out a seat for me.
Once we were both seated, Abe took a position behind Luc too, just next to Cain, while Elune stood by myself to tend to me.
"I believe I owe you some answers," Luc opened the conversation.
"I would appreciate it."
"I will answer as much as I can - within limits."