The "wedding banquet" meant Mona Cavendish's wedding tomorrow, Tuesday. As for how she knew about it, Shade did not bother thinking about it. The "Goddess in the Lake" even knew he wanted divinity, so naturally she would know of such a trivial matter as a wedding.
By now, the setting sun had dyed half the sky red. The waters of Heart Lake on Lake Heart Island reflected the sunset, turning even the little fish at the bottom red. The evening breeze stirred ripples across the lake, and standing here, Shade unexpectedly felt an inexplicable peace.
"May I ask, do you know who I am?"
He had actually wanted to ask that from the beginning, but he had held back until now in case the lake vanished after he asked.
"No, I do not know who you are."
The White Robed Lady shook her head slightly, and her silver-white hair turned red beneath the sunset as well.
"But when you stepped onto the lake, I understood everything."
Shade nodded.
"Then you are...?"
he asked probing her.
"You may call me Lady Cherub."
The White Robed Lady smiled as she gave her answer, but Shade wanted more than just a simple name.
Since she was unwilling to say more, Shade did not dare continue asking. He had roughly formed an idea. She was not a god, yet she was related to gods. Moreover, after he had brushed past this lake yesterday, Priest Augustus had said that morning that Shade carried a familiar scent. Shade felt that he probably needed to consult more documents to confirm his suspicions.
"I will complete the task, but once I have, how should I come see you next time?"
Though the witnesses' stories were quite interesting, he did not want to find another witness of the "Goddess