Sixty-eight Why can't I kill all such people?_2

Most of them didn't recognize the elder either, but the sight of his ornate robes seemed to stir something within them, as if they could guess at something.

The elder walked up to Fenli, calmly gazing at him, "So, ten years have passed and you've already forgotten me, Minister Fenli?"

The words hit Fenli like a bucket of ice water over his head, making his body shiver as if electrocuted, and then he quickly bowed, speaking in the most respectful tone.

"Of course not, welcome back... Bishop Oliver."

...

Ju lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Now and then, she would climb out of bed and look through the tiny window like a little girl yearning for freedom.

But in reality, she was only waiting to see if there would be an explosion like the one a few days ago, hopefully powerful enough to awaken the entire Lyra City.

It wasn't an unfounded expectation.

Since Gerard would cause a big commotion every day, Ju believed, tonight would be no exception.