"Oh, I forgot to discuss the banknote printing plate with Lecia!"
After sending Lecia off, there were still other matters tonight. Iluna and Luviya were to come over later to summarize the information regarding the second Chosen One, and incidentally deal with the door residing in 'Genesis: Darkness.'
However, they both had jobs to tackle, so they would likely not arrive until after eight o'clock. Taking advantage of the free time, Shard returned to the second floor from the hallway, stripping off his shirt as he ascended the stairs, bare-chested, he reached the washroom and examined his neck in the mirror.
Since leaving the doctor, he had been with Lecia the entire time and hadn't had a chance to check the marks. Standing in front of the washbasin under the gaslight, he indeed noticed red marks on his neck:
"Are they that noticeable?"
