Chapter 296.2
“I thought Sang-je was a part of the ancient tribe,” Eugene said. “But it’s so strange. If he’s just like them, then why would he treat the magicians this way?”
Kasser nodded at her, watching as the gears began to turn in her head. “That’s what I was wondering too. If he was one of them, he would be working with them, not suppressing them.”
“Maybe he’s preparing for a rift amongst the members of the tribe, maybe he’s keeping an eye on those who might turn against him.”
“But if he really is a member of the ancient tribe, he would be fooling everyone else by acting as the deputy of God. There would be no sense keeping them alive at all because they’d know his secret.”
“That’s true.” Eugene frowned as she leaned back in her seat.
Kasser stared at her as she fell deep in thought. The truth was that, though he acted as if all this information was important, none of it was actually urgent. It was all just an excuse for him to see her.
He noticed longing for her was getting worse with each passing day. Even if she had only been gone for a second, he already wanted to go looking for her. Sometimes, while working, he would drift off into thoughts of her. He had never been so distracted before and it frightened him.
He didn’t know that this was how love was. It was like there was no end to it, it just kept going on and on, consuming him.
So, when she finally spoke again and asked, “Shall we go see the magicians?” he had no choice but to take her face in his hands and kiss her.