Sunny strained his tired body and turned his head toward the stairs, wondering who it was that had entered the Brilliant Emporium. Although the Ivory Island was not as desolate as before with the Fire Keepers back, few would come unannounced… let alone manage to get past the jaws of the Marvelous Mimic unharmed.
So, there were only a handful of candidates.
Cassie was far away, in the Hollows, while Aiko usually floated down the stairs instead of walking. So...
His question was answered shortly when he saw Nephis descending the steps carefully, her way illuminated softly by a floating Memory.
The graceful lines of her slender figure were a wondrous sight for sore eyes.
Sunny was so engrossed in marveling at the view that he momentarily forgot to greet her.
'...But what is she carrying?'
Indeed, Nephis held something in her hands. From his position below the stairs, that something… looked suspiciously like a tray.
