Like Xavier, who had retreated from a grueling battle, Gabriel found it hard to let go of the past. Perhaps he had never truly moved on. Sylvia looked at him, "So, you're afraid to step back too, aren't you?"

Gabriel lowered his gaze, his voice a soft murmur, "Maybe."

She leaned forward, her eyes gentle and understanding, "It's not as scary as you think. I've made it through, and you can too!"

"Hmm," Gabriel murmured in agreement, "At least for now, boredom seems to be the only downside."

Sylvia laughed, "Wait till we get back to C City, you'll wish you had the time to be bored."

Gabriel's lips curved into a half-smile, noncommittal.

Sylvia inquired, "Are you staying in J City because of a girl named Evelyn?"

Estelle brought her back from Citadel, waiting for Vivian to confirm her identity." Sylvia realized, "No wonder

suspicion for now,"

ever mention, if Evelyn's

she turned to gaze out the

suggest it, but Old

glanced back

"I haven't agreed

the twilight outside, tapping her

arrived, and they

sauce goes best with meat, and how long to cook each item. I'll teach you, so when you have a

her a sidelong glance, "You sure have a

course, it's my duty to

light, "Are you going to teach

eyes widened, her cheeks puffed as she swallowed her orange juice, and she huffed, "If you

lips curved in an amused smile, "That's not teaching, that's

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