Kapitel 124: Undercurrents (1)

Ben moved slowly down the stairs below to the underground cells. He had not been here since he made the wager with Anton. Well, he had no reason to be. All things were smooth sailing. They were already guaranteed to win the Little War, even if they agrees or not.

Today he was here because Scythe asked him to be. Scythe probably heard the news of the captive escaping, and Ben was the one in charge of all this business. Looks like he had to answer a few questions now.

Signing, Ben walked down the path in darkness. It was as dark as he remembered. The lights were only enough to tell; he was not moving in the wrong direction. 

After a while, he discovered a figure covered in a dark cloak and mask standing in front of the designated cell. "Good evening, Scythe," Ben said, even though it was long past evening. He asked again, feigning ignorance. "Did something happen?"