She had been pacing in her room, unable to stop thinking about the meeting her father was currently conducting downstairs. She was not supposed to snoop around. But she could not shake the feeling that something was off with this secret gathering.
She would not be surprised if it occurred on rare occasions, knowing that some transactions needed privacy and secrecy. But Zeny informed her that it had been happening for months. Therefore, it was not something that she could ignore.
"What is going on, Dad?" She looked outside the window of her room, finally noticing the security roaming their lawn.
She was suddenly aware of her surroundings, temporarily forgetting her grief. She could see that the patrolling guards seemed unusually active. It was like they were on high alert.
