Leisha also noticed that Shade's gaze had been drawn to a certain piece of fabric. She pursed her lips, but of course, it was impossible for her not to want it.
But Shade's gaze quickly turned back to her, and Leisha warmly gave him a hug:
"I thought it would be hard to see you in Tobesk lately. Do you have anything to do at noon? If not, why don't you stay for lunch?"
Though she was a guest herself, she made such an invitation.
"Of course. No problem."
Shade agreed, tossing the cat onto the sofa before looking at Miss Galina. The Red-haired Witch stood beside the table, one hand resting on its surface, watching the two embrace in a relaxed posture.
Leisha knew that Shade's sudden appearance here meant he must have something important to do. So after sitting on the sofa and chatting with him for a few moments, she excused herself to touch up her makeup in the washroom and temporarily left the room.
Tifa closed the door from the inside. Holding a teacup, the witch remarked:
"In some respects, my grandniece truly is the most qualified lady the Cavendish family has raised."
She asked Shade:
"Is it urgent? What does the Time Key task require this time?"
"No, no, it isn't the Time Key. I want you to help me find someone and have her head to Randall River Valley as soon as possible."
"Something concerning Randall River Valley? All right, who?"
"Marylin Handel."
Shade spoke the name, and Miss Galina frowned slightly.
"The woman Joey Barton traded back from death?"
"Yes. You gave her travel money and sent her away from Tobesk. Though I never asked afterward, I don't believe you failed to keep tabs on her."
The witch smiled.
"Of course I couldn't