Chapter 106
Angela shook her head, her worry evident. "We got separated during the storm yesterday. The rain was so heavy, we lost sight of each other. We tried searching for him, but the visibility was too poor, and we had to take shelter."
My heart sank at the news. "Did you find him?"
Edge hesitated to answer, his expression tense. He had never really liked Cypher, seeing him as a rival for Angela’s attention. The mere thought of Cypher being in trouble didn’t exactly stir sympathy in him, but he knew better than to voice those feelings aloud.
Angela noticed his hesitation and elbowed him sharply. "Say something. Are you mute or what?" she demanded, her frustration clear.
Edge rolled his eyes, but the irritation in his expression softened as he glanced at Angela. He could never stay mad at her for long. "Yes, we searched everywhere we could think of," he finally admitted, his tone begrudging. "But the rain washed away any tracks. We hoped he might find his way back to where we last camped out, but when he didn’t show up, we decided to keep looking. That’s when we ran into you."
His words were clipped, although there was a trace of sincerity in his voice, even if he didn’t fully share the urgency to find Cypher.
As the conversation lingered, Kairos returned and noticed Remillia talking to her friends. He approached Remillia with his usual confident stride and asked her while looking at the two, "Lia, is there something wrong?"
Angela and Edge exchanged glances, both feeling a bit aloof toward him. He was still new to their group, and while they acknowledged his skills, they hadn’t yet warmed up to him as they had with others. Angela’s demeanor was particularly reserved, and Edge’s expression was wary, his distrust of new people evident.
Angela and Edge exchanged glances, both feeling a bit aloof toward him. He was still new and they hadn’t yet warmed up to him as they had with others. Angela’s demeanor was particularly reserved, and Edge’s expression was wary, his distrust of new people evident.