The whale opened his eyes. In front of him, a little girl was smiling sweetly, staring at him. "Daddy, daddy, are you going to take me to that place called the underworld too?"
Alm and Bruno smiled softly and reached out to stroke Meru's head. She kept looking at them, waiting for an answer, while the two enjoyed the moment with their daughter.
Things had always been dangerous since they arrived in the queen's universe. Now, they would have to literally dive into her lair repeatedly until they stole enough to defeat her. But… they wouldn't be alone.
"Probably very soon. But that place is empty and hardly interesting. I'll take you to a more fun place afterward. In a little while, we'll leave this universe, and then you'll get to see the home where your mother was born. It's a place with many planets, and you'll be able to explore safely and freely, without any worries." They spoke gently, and Meru got even more excited, jumping into their arms, eager to leave immediately.
