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Early the next morning, Theus got up to deal with paperwork.
There was plenty to keep him busy these days, and today, he also had to use Worker Theus's shell to establish the connection and bring several people together.
He wondered how Zoe's preparations were going.
After reading through a few documents, Theus saw Zoe walk in carrying a large stack of files. Seeing the dark circles under her eyes and her sleep-deprived appearance, something stirred in his heart.
"Zoe, don't work today. Take the day off. We're leaving tomorrow anyway, so you can make some preparations in advance."
Zoe was somewhat surprised. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded in agreement. Resting was impossible, though—they were leaving tomorrow, and she had not finished cramming knowledge about the Empire's eastern border.
It would be a good chance to find more people and gather information. She had no idea why the lord had decided on her...
After watching Zoe return to her room, Theus hung a wooden sign on the door that read, "Resting. Do Not Disturb. Send documents to the room next door. For emergencies, notify Alexei." Then he quickly sat back in his chair and chose to return.
Not long afterward, Worker Theus came online. He tugged on the threads and pulled everyone into the group chat.
In a room at Castel Cathedral, Zoe felt the connection suddenly appear in her mind and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the lord had suddenly decided to give her the day off. Otherwise, this would have been quite troublesome.
Did this connection appear so frequently? Every day?
French Fries: "Huh?"
French Fries: "Why did we connect again so soon?"
Scepter: "Indeed. Before, there was always a long interval between