Chapter 42: Den of debauchery

Grandma Derry nodded, and couldn't help but wonder why the young boy was looking for Celia. 'Am I missing something here?' she thought, trying to read the expression on Orion's face.

Orion cleared his throat and began his rehearsed speech. "Can I stay here until nighttime?" he asked. "I am kind of bored, and there is nothing to do at home. So, I decided to come here and spend the rest of the day until I am ready to go home."

Grandma Derry blinked at his words, trying to process them. She repeated them a few times in her head and couldn't help but say, "Come again? You want to spend the day here?".

Orion saw the disbelief in Grandma Derry's eyes and couldn't help but wonder if he had misspoken. Nonetheless, he repeated his words, "I want to stay here until it's nighttime for me to go home."