Karles and Mark also skipped a breath like Rachel did when they saw the never before seen card.
However, before both of them asked anything, Wu spoke, "Karles, Mark, can you give us a moment?"
"I want to speak alone with 2567," Wu said.
"Okay."
"No problem."
Karles and Mark stood up without a second thought. They parted with Rachel and Wu before heading outside and throughout the process, they didn't even speak to Kieran.
Kieran didn't express anything about their absence either.
In Kieran's point of view, Karles and Mark were strangers, strangers with names attached.
Besides, Kieran was quite curious about what Wu wanted to talk to him about.
Further away, the sound of door shutting sounded.
Rachel sat back on the sofa chair with her crossed arms, sizing up Kieran quietly.
Despite the system blur, Kieran felt like he was sitting on needles.
