Counter 20: Raving Geyser I
Forty-two minutes after two o’clock in the afternoon
Blue dormitory, Herneihmys' room
While the commotion outside is getting louder, none of the nobles are panicking. Despite the shaking and rumbling, the blue dormitory's atmosphere is quite calm.
Inside the seemingly peaceful room given to the daughter of the House of Strange, Rio keeps watch outside the window. His stance is calm and dignified. There is no trace of worry showing on his face.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Athena pours the warm chamomile tea and then serves it to the young lady who is flipping pages of documents. The tea in the cup ripples as thunderous noises explode not far from the dorms. Athena is quick to secure the cup to make sure it does not spill anything on those important documents.
“What do you think of the situation outside, Rio?” Herneihmys asks while laying down a piece of paper inside a white folder.
“We're holding out but it's quite dire.” Rio answers with a polite tone.