Chapter 55

Cecil inhaled sharply.

It's there. It's the energy dampening lanterns.

She panicked, searching around the stalls wildly, noticing that they owned the same lantern everywhere. The awareness of their conundrum struck her so hard, she collided right into Zasiok who had stopped a moment ago. 

"Woah." 

Zasiok balanced himself in time, catching Cecil who was stumbling, his eyes fixed on Alric who entered a shop.

"Za-Zasiok, wait--"

Cecil began to say, only to be pulled away gently, her words cutting off.

"He went into another shop, let's hide." Zasiok advised, going back to the alleyway and no one paid them any attention.

Zasiok observed the entrance of the shop intensely, looking out for any irregular movements. However, he was interrupted when Cecil tapped him on the shoulder, and he swiftly turned, completely alert.