บท 82: Arianna/Thea

"Cosmo, what should I do about Athos?" I asked anxiously as we strolled through the palace grounds.

"Do I go to work and attempt to come up with some excuse?" I could not stay in my room no matter how much I tried. I miss my old room.

The current room was barely half the size, but it had the essentials, like a decent bed and books. Nonetheless, the walls seemed to close in on me, urging me to venture outside.

"We'll figure something out," Cosmo reassured, matching my pace as we basked in the warmth of the sun. "Athos is not the priority right now. The astral shard is what matters."

Before I could voice more concerns, he continued, "Besides, Mistress is coming here today. Do you really want her to discover what you've been doing behind her back?"

The mention of Artemis's arrival caught me off guard. "What?" I exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me about it earlier? I have so many questions for her. I could have prepared."