Chapter Eleven: A Deal for a Miracle

After Rein had concluded her story, there was silence as the miracle worker processed everything she had said.

"So, this Gerardo of Liko, whom nobody appreciates in the slightest, is supposed to be saving the future but at this current moment he's in prison," the miracle worker said in a sardonic tone. "That's the gist of everything you've told me."

"Yes," Rein answered hesitantly. She hadn't realized how ridiculous it all sounded until the miracle worker reworded her situation the way he did.

"Has he freed Jorge?"

"I – I'm not sure."

"I see. So in order to be sure that everything is going as it's meant to, you need to head in there yourself. So essentially at this particular moment, the future depends on you."

"You make it seem so dramatic and unbelievable," Rein said as she glanced down at the wooden kitchen table she sat on.