No matter which aspect of this matter one considered, it was utterly absurd.
In this regard, Bilt's experience might have been even more profound—Alice's words and actions were like those of an immature child. At certain moments, she seemed more like a person than Emlyn, but she merely resembled one.
But...
Emlyn looked at Alice, suppressing his instinct to interrogate and lecture her, and said humbly:
"It seems you care deeply about your Blessed."
Alice frowned uncomfortably. She instinctively wanted to refute him, but when she remembered Evelyn, the words circled in her throat and came out differently:
"I'm just... just taking care of him for someone else."
Emlyn paused for a moment. Looking at Alice and recalling the personality she had displayed, he finally asked cautiously:
"You know, I am a naval admiral...
"In a situation like yours, I should report it to my superiors...
"Moreover, you may not know that news of the St. Folsen's shipwreck was sent back today. Many passengers and crew members are still missing..."
A trace of obvious guilt flashed through Alice's eyes. After thinking for a moment, she asked:
"Have you made the Ticket Office's prophecy public?"
Emlyn shook his head.
Even if they made it public, most people would probably just think I'd left behind a myth... Alice hesitated for a moment before carefully saying:
"You can tell your superiors that this was caused by the loss of control of a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact belonging to the School of Life."
Emlyn finally failed to hold back, revealing an expression of shock and fear.
Ignoring his gaze, Alice continued:
"Remember to publish that prophecy.
"This time, it really was a threat."
Paused for a Moment, Alice glanced at Bilt again and could not help asking once more, "Are you really not going