DICE

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Gala never wanted to move from his position. The door swung wide open, and Kyler couldn't close it or the sword Gala had been holding since earlier would cut down whatever he desired. The dice glowed dimly, making Gala appear much more menacing than when illuminated by bright lights because, precisely in the corridor of the room they both entered, the light was very dim. His eyes never shifted anywhere except to every movement Kyler made, whatever he was doing to his father's body. Even to blink, Gala still had to think because he was afraid Kyler would deny what he said.

As if his mother understood all the behavior Gala showed this time, she chose not to nod. She sat, guarded by Theo and Jiro, where they held their long-barreled weapons tightly. She sat in another corner, but the blue-haired woman's eyes never let go of her son. Seth, Maverick, and Alex also sat not far from where he stood. They were all on high alert because, truly, the atmosphere here was very tense.

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