Chapter 209: Precious (2)
The day was originally set for a date with Brigitte.The exact plans remained a mystery.Perhaps a casual lunch or a simple dinner date was in store.In all honesty, it was just another ordinary autumn day.No festivals were kicking off, no celebrities were gracing Freesia with their presence.It wasn’t anyone’s birthday that I could recall, nor was there anything particularly exciting on the horizon. Yet, there wasn’t anything notably gloomy either.Just…An average day, flowing by like any other.So utterly unremarkable that even the date itself would likely slip from memory.That’s how it should have been, but a woman’s voice added a touch of something special to the day.
“Judas, got a moment?”
It was Salome.
“It’s fine if you don’t. I’m planning to steal your time today. Let’s go.”
Salome grabbed my hand and tugged.I had been preparing to head out, but I found myself grasping Salome’s hand and leaving the mansion instead.Where could she be whisking me off to?
Salome led us out of Freesia’s downtown and towards a nearby forest. A forest, of all places.I thought it an odd choice for a city woman like Salome, but after a lengthy uphill trek, we reached a spot with a breathtaking view.From there, we could see Freesia’s city walls looking tiny below us.
“What a stunning view.”“Isn’t it? Truth be told, this is where I often come to shout when I’m feeling down. Yelling here makes me feel like a weight’s been lifted off my chest.”
With that, Salome let out a loud shout, “Aagh”.The noise sent birds perched in nearby trees fluttering away with a Porolong—Undeterred, Salome shouted even more enthusiastically, “Aagh, aaaagh”.A few seconds passed like this.Salome, her face flushed as if catching her breath, nudged my side.
“What are you waiting for? You should shout too.”“Me?”