Chapter 55: Twilight - Abstract Ideas-

hoping that Roy would listen to him and back off before they were discovered and they would be one step ahead of him... towards the reality of the situation. About the truth and nothing more.

"What if there's something bigger than both of us can handle?" he continued, watching his reaction with a shudder and narrowing his brows. The hallway was quiet, except for the echo of their voices.

Leroy took a deep breath, weighing the pros and cons of what his friend Mark had said, gritting his teeth in his head, then replied.

"Tsk. Okay."

Finally, he decided to listen and act wisely, following a plan in advance, which reassured Mark, and his face brightened with acceptable joy and happiness.

"Just relax. I'm with you, buddy," he added, lightly brushing the side of his back to Leroy with a spontaneous, cheerful slap, which nearly took his breath away due to his strength towards Mark, despite his leniency this time.