"...What happened in the Northern Region?"
"....."
Neri looked directly into Robin's eyes with a meaningful gaze that lingered for several long moments before she quietly asked, "...May I choose not to answer?"
"No. That isn't an option." Robin met her gaze without flinching, his own eyes carrying unmistakable anger beneath their calm exterior. "What happened?"
"...Please. Nothing good will come of this." Neri slowly lowered her eyes toward the floor, her voice becoming noticeably quieter than before.
"...."
Robin slowly raised his chin, his expression freezing completely as though something had suddenly fallen into place inside his mind.
"...Then I already have my answer." He spoke with an unnaturally calm voice before continuing, "There's only one thing capable of making you hesitate like this. It's him... isn't it?" Then his voice suddenly rose. "The Seer?"
"......"
