The quiet day had passed, the evening sky ablaze, pedestrians on the street were notably fewer than before.
Little Jack and Jacob did as Chen Ke had said, staying in the library, not going anywhere, their only respite being an ancient board game.
Beyond that, Lucina's words to Chen Ke this morning had him concerned, as her reaction to Boloz was entirely out of character for her.
Boloz was to change Lucina's wound dressing today and would come over in the evening, providing the perfect opportunity for snooping. Chen Ke wanted to see what exactly Boloz and Lucina did when they were together.
Chen Ke told Diana and the others that he was going out for a bit, but in reality, he hid himself away, deciding to handle the matter alone. For Chen Ke, hiding was not a challenge; he waited patiently in the shadows for Boloz to arrive.
