With Magnus's approval, the entire party walked back to Aster's place. Everyone was alert along the way; they knew the "eyes" watching Lory might be observing them from nearby.
Thankfully, the worst-case scenario didn't occur. Everyone arrived at the Twister Hotel safely!
"Here are your room keys."
With Magnus's permission, everyone was given individual rooms, the cost covered by the government.
To simplify security, all six stayed on the same 28th floor. However, Aster's room was 2869, at the end of the floor's right wing, while the girls were packed between rooms 2801 and 2805, at the opposite end of the 28th floor.
'Is this for my safety too?' Aster wondered. 'Or is it for some other reason?'
Common sense would dictate that having their rooms closer would be easier to defend, yet they were placed at opposite ends of the floor.
"... I can't imagine what Magnus is thinking," Aster sighed.
