145 Dead Ends Everywhere

Minutes later.

Once Alex and the others have settled down, Queen Mother went out to call the Alchemists.

The Alchemists came back minutes later, with their leader, Professor Frances looking quite happy with Alex.

"So, where should we go from here, Eldritch?" Professor Frances said as she sat down on the nearest sofa. Professor France's Companions chose to seat behind her, as they stared at Alex and Duplicator warily.

"Well how about you? What do you think?" Alex shot back in reply, as he seemed uninterested on answering Professor Frances' questions. "I already used a lot of my ideas here, so maybe you should start contributing something now. We are in a truce after all."

"…" Veins started to appeared on Professor Frances' face, as if what Alex said to her has struck a nerve.

"Oh, and now you want to boast that you did something important? Typical of you." Professor Frances replied as she brought out a glass of milk which she downed in one gulp.