The return of Askald and Elena.

Alvine's eyes became more blood-red as he scolded Zakiel.

But seeing the others become tense, he exhales a hot breath. 'Sigh, let's calm down; that's not how I'd make them understand the situation. By imposing my point of view in this way, I'd not be different from my former self.' He mutters in his mind while calming down.

He then looks at Zakiel, who, despite his iron will in the face of anything, seems stiff.

"Zakiel, I apologize for scolding you like this when you are not informed about the current situation."

"No, my lord. You only told the truth! We are at war; this fact changes all!" Zakiel kneels immediately to repent of his sins.

Alvine frowns. "Since you come from a mission, you have probably not yet learned about recent events through your clone.