Amid the bustling scene, Lumian relished his drink until the clock neared midnight. Exiting the bar with Batna, they stepped onto the street, where the once-warm sea breeze had turned chilly.
Batna hesitated before asking, "Do you seriously plan to go after Baronet Black?"
Hadn't Louis Berry's performance been a repeat of the previous night's scheme, expecting Black Baronet Class Khizi to come looking for him?
Lumian turned his head, his green eyes devoid of any signs of intoxication. "Otherwise? If he doesn't seek me out, where am I supposed to find him? Sneak onto the Golden Nepos and take on their entire ship solo?"
Fair point… Batna conceded that Louis Berry's logic had merit.
