Violet's arrival startled the Alchemist, but she also quickly realized what exactly was happening before her eyes, and she silently chose to retreat two steps, giving way.
Violet watched as Andrew made no move, and then at that moment, she gave the Alchemist beside her a look that seemed very subtle.
After a brief hesitation and silence, it was unclear whether that look meant she had seen through the true nature of the situation or that she simply didn't wish to speak up at that moment.
The Alchemist didn't know how to face what she was seeing, but she was very clear in her heart that Violet might at any moment pose a series of questions, and if she answered even one minor detail incorrectly, she would inevitably suffer the consequences.
Therefore, when faced with all the problems before her, she chose to take a very cautious approach.
