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With his hair dyed in a lighter shade of red, and his eyes having a blue shade, Gregory’s illusion deceived the eyes of the people as he sat down in the far corner of a coffee shop in the center of Jasper Island’s town. He wore a semi-formal attire, eyes locked on the window as he waits for someone’s arrival.
He had boarded a ship in secret at night, travelling the sea to arrive at Jasper Island before the sun dawn. Thanks to Yuna’s efforts, he was able to appoint a meeting with Professor Zander in secret, in hopes to discuss the Shadows with him.
Unfortunately, Yuna was unable to join him on the trip, departing to Mt. Kondub halfway through their journey as they separate at the border of the East Coast. Gregory had to make his trip quick before the palace realizes he had gone missing throughout the past two nights.
He had made sure to let the guards on duty know of h
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