Tifa knew Shade did not want to carry too much luggage, so in the end she only packed him a single suitcase. Besides that suitcase, Little Mia was definitely going with Shade to Fatumonst Island. Shade would absolutely not be separated from this cat.
The Seer Association's method of long-distance travel could be used not only by Shade, but also by the small cat accompanying him.
When Shade arrived at the Seer Association on Silver Cross Avenue and met Chairman Stan again, the chairman merely glanced at Little Mia on Shade's shoulder before nodding:
"Then, Mr. Hamilton, please wait a few minutes. We will use a very convenient method to send you to the Southern Island. Before your official departure, please allow me to once again express, on behalf of the Tobesk Branch of the Seer Association, our gratitude. This is the travel allowance provided by the local branch for you."
As he spoke, he handed over an envelope. Shade squeezed it and confirmed that the travel allowance was rather excessively generous:
"But didn't you just say that the local association would arrange for my living expenses on Fatumonst Island?"
Chairman Stan smiled:
"Though we are all branches of the Association, they are they and we are we. There are still some differences. The time has come. Please follow me."
The Association's means of travel was clearly a relic, though it was no longer the underground locomotive Shade had ridden once not long ago. An octagonal stone basin sat atop a table, filled with amber-colored liquid. Carrying the cat and suitcase, Shade plunged headfirst into the basin. He felt as though he had fallen into the void, and when he came to his senses, his feet had touched the ground. He instinctively steadied himself against the nearby table.
"Meow~"
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