บท 653: Careful what you wish for

My mind was blank for a few seconds.

"H-huh? Me? What do you mean? Why me?" I straightened my back and gripped the communication orb tighter. "Wait--does that mean you are being chased?"

[Calm down, girl]

"How can I--"

"Sweetheart," Natha's voice brought me back from my nearly panicked state. He was also holding Shwa in his arms, patting the baby who looked on the verge of crying. "Let her explain."

[Oh, hello Lord Banker] Zarfa said with a laugh, and hearing how light her voice was calmed me further. Without realizing it, I fell into my old habit.

"Haa...I'm sorry," I patted the green hair of the boy who hugged me tightly. My children must have sensed my distress, and I reached out to stroke Shwa's cheek too after placing the communication orb on the mattress. "Please continue."