Capítulo 184: What Do You Have In Mind?

"Fernwood village?" Ivan blinked puzzledly at her request. 

His crimson eyes studied her anticipatory demeanor as she awaited his response, whilst he saw her nod her head in answer to his inquiries. His current state of mind made him take more time than required to ponder extensively on her request before querying further. He could use this conversation as a method to distract his demons from clouding his thoughts with more irrelevant conceptions.

"This is abrupt." Ivan finally answered, his tone laced with slight abstruseness before gazing at her face questioningly. "Is there a reason behind your visit to your hometown?" At his question, he noticed the way her eyes widened upon referring to the place as her hometown. She must have presumed he forgot the name of her village; would she find it more creepy that he has all her personal records kept in his archive?