Old and Wise (2)

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Yuki began to clear the table after everyone had finished dinner. While the atmosphere had been harmonious and filled with laughter and cheer, there were a few undertones, making it feel like there was an elephant in the room.

Yet no one wanted to be the first person to address this, since they knew the whole dynamic would change afterwards.

There was nothing wrong with wanting to enjoy themselves before the illusion was shattered.

Now that dinner had ended, there was no excuse for what came next.

"So, Ken filled me in on some details on the phone the other night." Mark said, his tone turning serious.

Since his native language was English, everyone chose to speak as such.

"There's been some updates since then." Chris stated.