"Uh.. y-yeah.." In the end, Manuel could only succumb to his fears, and lied to Dayton Palmer. "We're just chatting…" ".... I see," Dayton Palmer nodded his head, as his cold and emotionless expression turned to that of a normal one.
The seniors all breathed a sigh of relief, but right when they thought the issue was over, Dayton Palmer took another step, and the tense atmosphere returned in an instant. "Such a shame," Dayton said as he stretched out his hand. "I really thought you would have the courage to call for help."
A bright light enveloped his palms, followed by the formation of a silver rapier in his hands. "Oh well," Dayton grabbed the rapier and shrugged his shoulders. "Coward or not, I still plan on saving you."