Before Disaster: Eve

Something happened to Master?

Nox's heart almost skipped a frantic beat when he saw the solemn expression resting on his grandfather's aged face.

What did he mean by something happened to his master? Was she terribly sick? Did she get badly injured? Or worse—did she... die?

Nox's face went through a variety of shifting expressions in that short yet intense timeframe. Nathan, clearly noticing everything, saw through all this and quickly said,

"It's not what you're thinking."

A wave of relief crossed Nox's tense face.

"Then what?" he asked firmly.

If she was not sick or injured, then what exactly was the problem? Nox was beginning to feel increasingly anxious with every passing moment.

Nathan exhaled deeply, rubbing at his aching temples as if trying to put his swirling thoughts in perfect order. His grandson's dark eyes stared into him, seeming to ask for answers.