"Great to see ya, when you're, you know… not trying not to die." Atlas chuckled.
"Soak it up. You're witnessing the holy grail of social situations." Helix laughed.
Everyone but Kylon burst into laughter.
"Even nowadays?" Atlas asked.
"Especially these days." He chuckled bitterly.
Atlas scanned the expressions of Helix's partners.
They were laughing, but their eyes weren't laughing.
"There's… madness swirling in those eyes." Atlas commented with wide eyes.
"That's because there is." Helix replied with a mysterious smile.
Kylon's eyes widened, and he began sweating.
Helix traveled 1000 miles to the Kozen Peninsula to avoid danger.
If the princess learned that he was in danger—
"Yakuza." Helix called out.
Kylon snapped out of his thoughts.
"You okay? Your eyes glazed over, and we thought the gatekeepers dragged you into the beyond." Helix asked.
The cat gave Helix a wry smile.
"I'm fine." Kylon replied bitterly.
