Hellen served the tea and left the room quietly. In Leonardo's office, next to the tea–table, Skyler and Vitra sat passionately, their impression somewhat serious as though they were about to discuss something crucial.
Only Leonardo, Rose and McVill were inside the room. They looked concerned. Darkness shrouded their face, and sweat trickled down their foreheads.
"Lord Skyler." Rose broke the silence. Her voice was steady yet inquisitive "I don't understand. The Xion problem as already been resolved. So, what is it that soon will devour our nation?"
"Or are the Xions still alive, plotting something again?"
"That's not it, clan leader." Skyler replied with a hint of worry as his expression shadowed with concern. "The Xions are indeed all dead. You witnessed Vitra reduce them into ashes, didn't you."