At the front of the palace, we all sat on the stairs leading to the front door, watching my father examine the barrier. We had no idea what he was doing, leaving even my mother clueless.
"So what other companions are you travelling with?" Since there was nothing else to do, my mother asked more questions to pass the time.
"Currently, we have Himeko travelling with us as Klaus destroyed the city she ruled over." Remembering back to when we came out of the dungeon, I have never felt closer to death than that time, when he was mere inches away from discovering us. Even the dungeon itself left me with mental scars, leaving me with some bitter memories of the lost city.
"Good to hear that she is okay." My mother's face looked relieved, as she still had at least one friend alive.
