"Excellent thinking. I'm proud of you." Jirni said.
'Just when I thought that things couldn't get any worse.' She actually thought.
Jirni could easily picture two young and bored people "exploring" the house.
"Thanks, Mom. Your approval means the world to me." Quylla said, obtaining a whimper in reply. "That said, I want to be fully honest with you. I didn't come here just for a meal. I need your help with something important."
Suddenly everything made sense and Jirni's mind pieced together all the elements of the puzzle.
"What can I do for you?" She asked anyway with a warm smile on her face despite the knot in her stomach.
"With all the recent chaos, the Kingdom had to call Manohar back in the field. Professor Marth can't leave the White Griffon without putting the lives of all those who live there and received a Balkor card at risk.
