After [Deception] left, John let out a long breath. The little bit of sleepiness he had just felt instantly disappeared.
With internal issues unresolved and now an external threat emerging, John felt overwhelmed.
The sudden crisis in Atlantis was urgent, and John couldn't afford to waste much time on Uncle Mac.
What was originally a plan to be carried out slowly now had to be expedited to resolve the trouble quickly.
"Perhaps I should confront Caliban directly. I'll bring along respected figures from the city and tear off the facade.
If it comes to it, I'll just kill him! Uncle Mac made it clear that there was no city lord in Talcavano over a hundred years ago."
With this thought, John narrowed his eyes and returned to the palace.
Initially, he planned to leave in the morning after saying goodbye to Elaria and Lily, but time was of the essence. John left a note and then found Elowen.
