Noticing the serious tone in Duncan's words, Vanna's mind subconsciously conjured up many associations and speculations—but the very next second, she forcefully controlled her thoughts and seriously nodded along with Maurice.
Controlling one's curiosity is a basic rule for survival in this world.
Once Duncan confirmed that Maurice and Vanna were aware of the seriousness of the matter, he let out a breath and then nodded toward Alice, "Tidy up this pile of things on the table—don't dump them into the sea, burn them directly."
"Okay!"
Watching Alice efficiently clean up the mess on the table, Duncan sat back in his chair, his mind still replaying the scenes he had witnessed in that eerie, dark space and pondering the information revealed in those "conversations."
At the same time, he was also considering how to reestablish contact with that dark space.
