Anxiety And Sights To See.

“Anyway, HimaJen, I have something to tell you guys and it really can't wait another minute.”

That was a tone Jennifer and Himawari knew all too well. One of unwavering seriousness eclipsing Granfedyu's usually childlike demeanor. They always dreaded what would come out of their mentor's mouth when he spoke in that tone. Both subordinates stood with their backs to Dwayne's bed and had their gazes anchored on the Grand Priest.

“Okay,” he began, “But don't go and try something stupid after you hear what I have to say.”

The entire ambience of the room became unbearably tense as Himawari and Jennifer nodded and anxiously awaited Granfedyu's announcement.

“Here goes nothi—” Granfedyu tried to say but was cut short by Dwayne suddenly waking from his sleep.

“—Arrgh!” he groaned as he propped himself against the cushioned headboard of the bed, “Where, huh?" — he took a quick glance of the familiar surroundings — "my room?. . .what happened?”