After dinner, as they headed toward their rooms, Drake and Yona finally asked the questions they had been holding back.
"Sister, you haven't told us where you two are going alone?" Drake asked.
"Yes, Lady, where are you going?" Yona echoed.
Aria and Aengus's footsteps didn't falter.
"We're going deeper into the Darkwood Forest," Aria replied calmly.
"Darkwood Forest? Just the two of you?" Drake and Yona shuddered at the thought of spending another night in that dangerous place. Their previous experience there had been terrifying. But it had also made them stronger.
"Why go back to that dangerous place? And what about us?" Drake pressed, earning a nod of agreement from Yona.
This time, Aengus spoke up. "Drake, Yona, it's my plan. We're heading there for a hunt, but only for a short time. We'll be back soon."
He decided to postpone the matter about the ancient dwarves' release after thinking about powerful Ranks hiding nearby.
