Keiko follows behind Elnora, and Nadia follows behind Keiko, the three walking in a line down an underground cavern. It’s connected to the orphanage and has multiple diverging pathways that span across a good portion of the central city. Even Nora and Kei haven’t explored it thoroughly.
“So he moved again, huh?” Kei speaks to Nora casually. “Why so soon? It’s only been a week.”
“You’re seriously asking me why he does what he does, as if ‘I’d’ know better than you?” She pauses as though she will continue but falls silent. Kei simply nods. Nora made a valid point.
“Fair enough, but you’ve started working for him, haven’t you? I mean, like officially. He paid off your debt with your previous employer, didn’t he? I guess he needed a replacement for-.”