Profound and Difficult to Fathom
Before Cynthia could speak, she heard Old Mrs. Ford sigh meaningfully. "If you have the chance, you can go back and take a look."
Upon hearing this, Cynthia subtly furrowed her brows. "Go back and take a look..." At first glance, it sounded like a gracious invitation, but upon closer inspection, did it imply that Cynthia should return to her homeland?! This thought made Cynthia instinctively delve deeper into what she had just said.
If Old Mrs. Ford merely invited her to Independent State, why would she use the term 'go back'? Even though Old Mrs. Ford was getting older, she wasn't confused enough to mix up the meaning of 'go back.' As far as Cynthia could remember, she had never set foot in Independent State, and the place had strict rules, not allowing outsiders to enter casually.
Just as she was puzzling over this, Tristan appeared beside her, seemingly out of nowhere. The man enveloped her with a cool aura, causing Cynthia's heart to skip a beat suddenly.