Sylvia's POV:

I pushed Blair's hand away and stepped back. "Of course, you're special to me. You're not only my teacher, but you've always been helpful to me. Most importantly, you're Rufus' best friend."

I intentionally emphasized the last sentence to warn him not to cross the line.

Although Blair never said it outright, his words and actions implied a lot.

However, I didn't want things to be awkward with him because he meant a lot to both Rufus and me.

For a moment, he didn't say anything. Then, his smile suddenly dissipated. His expression was now rather complicated. He stared at me quietly for a few seconds and said nothing before putting his hood back

on.

the black

hesitated for a while before finally saying, "I'm here to

take you to meet the

a darker place. Earlier, I could still see some lamps in the alley, but only candles illuminated the area here.

were present. This place was also lively, but people wore

advanced than where I had been

and its operations. I could tell he

thinking and murmured, "I often

the black market was an illegal place, so when I decided to come here, I tried to psyche myself

have to be discreet and must not overdo it. So it requires secret regulation and supervision. The wizards and witches may look mysterious, but many of

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