Lu Li didn't think the letters sent to Raimy and Jimmy could be received by them.
Or to put it another way, they might receive the letters in some way and even respond, but they wouldn't come to Belfast.
Lu Li did this only to make Anna relax and at the same time to test if the "Investigator's Rookie Trial," a grimoire, indeed had a way to restore Sanity Value.
However, anything could happen. If Raimy and Jimmy really came... Lu Li might have to reassess just how bad this world was in his heart.
As his thoughts sank deeper into his mind, Lu Li fell into a dream.
There was the sound of flapping wings outside the window, something landed beyond it, and the silhouette of a black crow cast upon the curtains, lingered for a while, then took flight.
The night was peacefully silent.
...
The next morning, the hazy, cool light pierced through the window curtains, creeping into the dim living room.
Anna woke up first.
