Mark was distracted. This was the best time for Rika to pick up the phone and finish her call.
"Rika, where are you? We went to get Charon for a minute, and you disappeared from your seat. Hurry up! We need to head back home."
Fey sounded frantic, but her voice was low. She did not want Charon to be worried about Rika or her health.
Rika felt a pang of guilt for Fey's worry, but she also knew that Mark's control over her was absolute. There was no way he would allow her to leave that quickly.
"Fey, you all head back without me. I think I will crash at my friend's house, which is nearby, and commute to school from there. Tell Flourite to feed Shuu and take him out for the daily routine. Bye! I will talk to you later."
Rika's words tumbled out in a rush, ensuring the person on the other end would only catch half of what she said.
But Rika felt Fey would understand what she said when she cut off this call.
