For nearly two days, Alex stayed in the room he shared with Bellamie. The woman's scent still lingers, making his longing grow stronger, but he doesn't have the courage to just go see her. He could have asked Seth Rafael if there was a special visitor who was definitely a stranger to East Metro. Or he could have pretended to visit him by land while searching for the whereabouts of Bellamie and her son.He takes a long breath. He didn't expect Xavier to have a son, whose existence was never known. Only Bellamie knew, and that's why he kept her captive, but unfortunately, he fell. Fell hard. He was never prepared to lose like this. He doesn't know if they can meet again or if they're in even greater danger now. Alex can't think about it.Especially considering the Great Gideon's anger at the edge of the forest, which is terrifying for all the soldiers there. Even Alex didn't expect such deception. Which means the dice is truly sophisticated and not easy to possess. Without a word, Alex

The air in East Metro this month could really make the body freeze suddenly. Both Bellamie and Gala have no intention of leaving this comfortable wooden hut. The fireplace is lit at a temperature that keeps them warm. Dice brought enough food for them to stay here for months. The wind blowing outside the hut seems quite strong. Gala can hear the commotion outside caused by the wind.It's been three days since they lived together. Since his mother woke up from fainting, her face looked very sad. Her eyes also seemed devastated and couldn't believe what they had just experienced. Gala wants to ask, but Dice holds back. She says, "Wait until Mrs. Bellamie can somewhat control her emotions, sir.""What do you mean?"Dice has to be patient dealing with Gala when he's in an impatient mood like this. For some reason, his master is often annoying and impatient but also doesn't pay much attention to all his explanations. How many times has Dice said the same thing over and over again but still

"Dice, are you sure this is all safe?" Gala asks while making sure his shoes are securely fastened. In front of the wooden cabin, he resides in, there's a frozen lake. The afternoon sun's rays, warm enough on the face, can't penetrate the thickness of the ice covering the lake."Safe, sir," Dice extends her hand. "Try holding onto me. I won't let you fall."Gala laughs. "Dice, you know?" The young man adjusts his head cover and the glasses he now wears not just as an accessory but as protection and a hidden alarm that's always ready. The dice safely hangs around his neck. Gala never lets it stay far because he witnessed how it works."Yes, sir?" Dice asks as her master doesn't continue his sentence. Her hand is still outstretched because this time, gliding on the ice-covered lake requires some skill. Gala could get hurt because, from Dice's observation, even though this place is safe and the ice thickness doesn't easily crack, he still needs to be cautious, right?"You're like a bodyg

Bellamie stares at the portrait in this living room intently. Several times since she's been here, every chance to enjoy the portrait where her husband looks handsome, she chooses to savor it alone. Especially after all that Gala has told. It sounds completely unbelievable, but Gala allows Dice to show the world of Metro.Bellamie is shocked. Very much. But that's nothing compared to when Gala, in a whisper, says, "What Gideon said about Xavier's killer is true. My father died at the hands of Alexander Millian, even though until now, his body has never been found."Hearing her son's words, Bellamie roars in sorrow. How could she experience such a confusing fate? She never thought that her husband was already gone. Flashes of memories of her past with Xavier slowly rotate, accompanying her throughout the night. Perhaps she cried in her sleep because the next morning, the swelling in her eyes didn't go away.Also, her memories of Alex. Directly proportional to the anger and revenge she

Throughout Seth's memories of Xavier Horratio, he never imagined a day would come when his son would be under his protection. Xavier has done a lot for him, not just ordinary help. In the eyes of the other rulers, Seth Rafael's figure is often ostracized, mainly because of the minimal tribute that East Metro can provide. His territory isn't as extensive as the other Metro areas. Among the four Metro rulers, only Xavier considers Seth to be the most humane.His city is neatly arranged with minimal violations, except for Seth's somewhat gruesome hobby – large-scale exploration of marine mammals. He sells them at fantastic prices for various parts. The buyers for Seth's sales are usually a group of elite collectors who enjoy extreme and slightly crazy things. Seth even once auctioned off a deformed baby sea lion at a fantastic price.Despite all this, Seth pays the most attention to the well-being of his people. The largest income from the economic sector doesn't go into the personal poc