While Miss Audrey was dancing, Xio, who had spent the entire day participating in the strike march, finally returned to Fors's comfortable home.
"Xio, you're back?"
Seeing Xio return home safe and sound, Fors finally relaxed completely, then said with some dissatisfaction:
"When did you leave today? Why didn't you even tell me? You had me worried!"
Why does that sound so much like something I would say... Xio muttered to herself, then replied righteously:
"Have you forgotten how you answered me when I got up early to investigate information last time?"
"Uh..." Fors scratched her cheek a little awkwardly. "I was just half-asleep then. Fine, it was my fault, but could you leave a note next time? I was really worried about you."
"Got it. I only took on a job." Xio didn't doubt Fors's sincerity. She nodded lightly, then tossed her petite body onto the sofa.
"Mr. A's gathering is reopening tonight. Do you want to take a look?" Seemingly noticing the exhaustion on Xio's face, Fors uncharacteristically poured her a glass of water. Xio took it and drained it in one gulp before shaking her head.
"I'm too tired today, and I have to get up early tomorrow. I won't go. Just keep an eye out for a Sheriff Potion formula if one comes up."
"What could have tired you out this much?" Fors's eyes darted as she asked curiously.
"I was protecting a workers' representative during a strike march. Basically, I walked around Backlund with a group of workers... Even my feet are sore from all that walking. I really don't know how those workers kept going!"
The march itself wasn't enough to exhaust Xio. She merely felt that the task Sno had assigned wouldn't be so simple, so she had kept her nerves taut all