As Victor was about to leave Mari's laboratory, he saw the girl pick up a pile of books and put them on the floor to start reading them. Victor knew that if there was one person in this world capable of helping him without having practically any information about the 'curse', it was Mari Dundragon, so he let her work in peace and without pressure.
After leaving the laboratory, he climbed the stairs to the first floor and, when he opened the door, he was immediately met by the bodyguard Frugeon, who seemed to be guarding the place.
"Have you finished? It's not even ten minutes since you came in." Frugeon said.
"Were you worried about me?" asked Victor, closing the door behind him.
"W-what? Of course not! The matriarch only asked me to keep watch here so that no one would interfere with your meeting."
