“There’s no response yet?” Maraño asked Leon, his voice a little tired. Leon shook his head.
“Nothing at all,” he replied.
“Should we safely assume that he will not attack us?” Maraño added, though there was a hint of doubt in his tone.
“After the letter we sent? I don’t think so,” Leon said. “And I don’t trust Azul, not even for a second,” he added. Maraño leaned back in his chair and sighed.
“But we can’t keep Celestia and the rest here forever. She told me herself—she wants to see the world, not stay stuck here.”
Leon nodded.
“She said she wanted to stay for a while and help, but I agree with you, sir. This place isn’t her home. It never was,” he added. Just then, the door opened and Athisa walked in.
“Good morning, Father. Good morning, Leon,” she greeted with a bright smile
