Chapter 401: Cold Judgment
“Listen, go back to your room and gear up. Once you’re done, wait for me outside the Clan House.”
“B-but…”
“Just go. Right now.”
Amy’s grip on him loosened immediately. Tsutomu’s voice was not loud, but the disappointment laced within it struck deeper than any shout. The restraint in his every word was quite visible, holding back dark emotions. Amy’s ears drooped like wilted flowers, and without another word, she turned and hurried from the room.
[Leleia could realize the card’s gone at any second. I need to move now. Dammit, this is like being caught in a natural disaster…]
Tsutomu knelt by his bed, reaching beneath it for the for-emergency Magic Bag he had prepared, but paused. Better to get Garm moving first. He straightened and left his room, hastening down the hall. At Garm’s door, he rapped his knuckles and spoke quietly.
“Garm. Trouble.”
“Big trouble?” came the response almost instantly.
“Big trouble. I’ll explain on the way. Can you get ready to head out right now?”