"Aries?! Aries! Ariel? My buddy!?"
Abel's voice echoed across the entire emperor's palace, shouting Aries's name. Those who heard his voice pretended they heard nothing. Fortunately, Isaiah didn't only order everyone from the Rose palace to desert the place, but also in the main palace.
There were only a few who were left behind in this place. Those who could be trusted to pretend they heard nothing or see anything.
"Aries! Ugh… how can you sleep at a time like this?" he mumbled irritably, stopping in front of the window and glancing at it. "Ah… it's nighttime."
Abel rocked his head, continuing in his strides. He was still calling Aries's name as if he wanted to let the entire world know that name. As he did so, blood still trailed him like a shadow.
