Punishment

The talk between Rune and the Empress of Oto would soon be coming to a close, but they had one last matter to talk about before that time came. They had taken a short reprieve from the serious talk to chat more leisurely as they enjoyed an assortment of beverages and light snacks. The hour was late due to Rune's group arriving in the evening, and they still had plans to have dinner with the Shinomiya family.

"Try not to worry too much about it right now," Lana said, crossing one leg over the other as she steered the conversation to their final topic. "I can tell you are worrying about how much you can really accomplish out there. Just focus on what you can do when the time comes and follow Carin's lead.