To Dorothy (Part 1)

Nothing new happened at the ducal estate on friday night. But perhaps because of Leisha's tear-flavored kiss, Shade had a strange dream. After waking, he felt that compared to the extravagantly huge bed in the estate's guest room, he still preferred his own bed at home.

On Saturday morning, Shade and Leisha bid Miss Galina farewell and returned to the city by carriage. In the afternoon, Shade went to Doctor Schneider's clinic on time to attend the Study Group.

The events in Middhir Fort City had caused quite a stir, and news of the two gods descending upon the Sikar Mountain Area had naturally reached Tobesk as well. Though on the surface, this had nothing to do with the correspondence Ring Arcanist group far away in Tobesk, the four still spent most of this week's Study Group discussing the situation in Miburg.

Though Shade was certain that anyone could get into trouble except the Old Priest, the most important matter was still Priest Augustus's safety. Another thing worth mentioning was that Doctor Schneider happily declared that Tobesk seemed not to be the unluckiest city this year:

"Oh, friends, I'm not taking pleasure in others' misfortune. I too feel sorry for what happened in Mountain City in the eastern Old Continent. But at least it proves that terrible things can happen anywhere, anytime. The city we live in was merely the first to be unlucky, not always unlucky."

Doctor Schneider was very optimistic about this. Then he changed the subject and asked Shade to find a chance to visit Middhir Fort City soon to check on Priest Augustus's current situation. After all, only Shade could conveniently travel between the two cities.

The Study Group ended at around four in the afternoon. Luvia hurried off to the Seer Association, while Shade arranged