Once Adal had arrived back home at the library, he immediately knew that he was not alone.
He always left a coin attached to a piece of string, which was then attached to the door handle. If the door were opened, the position of the coin would be moved.
It had.
Just as he was preparing to draw his dagger, and use Mana Coating, the intruder emerged from behind a bookshelf, holding a book in her hand.
White hair fell straight to pale shoulders.
Pink eyes fluttered under the moonlight seeping in through the window.
"Opal?"
The clothing that the woman wore was clearly not the clothing of the realm.
Today, she looked... Different.
She wore a red dress that almost seemed tribal in style. It fell from her shoulders, revealing her breast line and collarbone.
There was a small crown on her head, seemingly made from silver.
She wore no socks or shoes, leaving her bare feet on display.
"Adal," Opal said, smiling as she saw him. "My father has given you his response."
