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When Michelle opened the door of the office and walked out, she was met with the surprised gazes of Ivona, Kieran, Anastasia, Alexander, and David. "Why do you look like that?" Ivona asked as she stared at Michelle's black hair, eyes, and nails. "That's the effect of the void you absorbed?"

"It will go away soon..." Michelle waved her hand dismissively. "It was worse before," she added.

Not really wanting to believe Michelle, because she seemed somehow reckless about her own safety, she turned to stare at David and Alexander. "Is that the truth?" she asked.

"Yes..." Alexander nodded, a nonchalant expression on his face. "Most probably."

"Most probably?" Ivona arched a brow, not liking the answer.

Rubbing her temples a bit, Michelle sighed. "Ivona, it's fine, really," she said seriously. "Now, let's go to the black market... David?" she turned to look at David, her gaze clearly asking him to lead them there.