Rabin blocked Lin’s attempts to figure out where Lucy had gone.

“I’m here, aren’t I? Focus on me.”

Rabin’s unusual assertiveness caught Lin off guard. Despite his worries about Lucy, Arsil had gone after her, so Lin had little choice but to accept Rabin’s invitation.

After all, Lucy had left on her own, and Lin didn’t have a compelling reason to chase after her.

“Have you eaten?”

Lin shook his head. He had spent the day wandering aimlessly, worn out from Lucy’s emotional turmoil. Even though he usually enjoyed walking, a half-day with nothing but a sugar candy had left …