Odds - I

"I think I found him, Esme," Julien told Esme.

On the other side of it, Esme breathed a sigh of relief. Julien heard her gust very clearly. [I entrust this matter to you.] Esme said before ending the phone.

Without wasting any time, Julien ran through the crowds of people passing by across from and to the city park. Although the distance between him and Marc is quite far apart, Julien can vaguely hear someone approaching the alpha, who is confused in the middle of the crowd.

"Are you looking for something?" the stranger asked Marc in Modern Xaera, a language Marc didn't understand at all. "Earlier, a girl also came looking for something in confusion here. Just like you."

Marc was about to open his mouth, even shaking his head. But Julien managed to pull him away from the stranger and said, "Sorry, my brother just experienced a heavy thing. Thank you for being willing to stand in the way."