Chapter 41 Permission (a)

"Nana?" I asked, confused.

"Hello, my dear boy," she smiled as we finally met. On her left, she carried a black, metal lantern while her other clutched onto her wrap.

"Nana, what are you doing here at this time of the night? You can get lost," I said.

She chuckled. "Robert, you must have forgotten that I know this maze like the back of my hand. I m one of the people who planned this maze. Therefore, there s no chance that I could get lost," she explained.

"Nana, even if you know this maze from the inside out, it s still dangerous," I replied, emphasizing the danger that she s put herself into. "You re in here, all alone. Someone can sneak behind you and do something horrible."

"Son, I m more than capable of taking care of myself. You underestimate me too much," she answered as she held onto my arm. "What brings you here?" she asked as we walked away from the arc.