Then Lynn twitched his little finger, tugging the thread connected to Miss Doll, and spoke in his mind:
"Miss Doll, how are you doing now?"
Soon, through the thread's connection, Black String Moon's emotionless voice sounded in his mind.
"I've recovered."
But because of her earlier Energy Burst, her power reserves were almost depleted again. Clearly, she could no longer engage in intense combat.
Lynn said, "That's good. Miss Doll, things are complicated right now. Remember to use the Electric Drill I gave you to take care of yourself. When I have time, I'll recharge you personally."
"..."
Lynn said seriously, "The chances of anything unexpected happening next are low, but just in case, Miss Doll, you and Little Darling should leave first. Once I'm done extorting the Mechanical Church, we'll find somewhere to meet up."
This was the decision Lynn had reached after weighing his options.
The possibility was slim.
But if something unexpected really happened, he probably wouldn't have time to take Little Darling and Miss Doll with him when he warped or teleported away.
He could put Miss Doll into the suitcase and carry her away, but Little Darling wasn't nearly as convenient. If his Doll Substitute was triggered, he would still have room to maneuver, but even if Little Darling survived, Little Darling would be in terrible danger.
At the edge of the cavern.
Black String Moon turned her head, Lynn's figure at the center of the cavern reflected in her calm eyes.
She knew Lynn wasn't joking. Although the situation seemed to favor them, they were still in enormous danger.
"All right," she said softly. "Once you're safe, remember to contact me through my Soul Thread."
She didn't fuss.
Nor did she worry that Lynn would actually meet an untimely end.
Because although he was