The Solar Stone

He watched them leave, lowering his hat as a steely glint flashed in his eyes.

Selene had revealed crucial information in his order.

'Four months?'

His pupils constricted at the thought. No one would be ready! More than ever, he had to help them escape to delay the construction as much as possible.

As he thought, and once only the two of them remained, Selene rose from his seat, palm outstretched, and his lips distorted in a frustrated grimace.

"I prepared a reward to die for. But first, give me my card back before Lily shatters my eardrums."

He refocused on the moment, hoping his plan would work as intended, and approached Selene's figure.

'Tsk. You could have let me keep it.'

He begrudgingly retrieved Lala from his almost empty card holder and handed it to him.

After a quick check, Selene nodded and retrieved an incandescent gem from his puch.