"Your voice; it hasn't changed," Charles replied naturally.0

"Oh, my, my. It seems you've missed me quite a bit during this period we were apart that you still remember how I sounded so clearly," Anna remarked as a faint smile surfaced on her lips, and she wrapped her arms around Charles' neck.0

"Wait. Let's get back on the ship first," Charles urged and grabbed her hand. Poking his head out of the alleyway, his eyes darted around warily before they emerged from their hiding and headed toward the docks.0

"Don't worry. I've already figured out those guys' strengths and relics. As long as I'm here, they can't find you," Anna reassured Charles while she unwound the bandages shrouding her eyes.0

Despite Anna's words, Charles didn't dare to let his guard down. Pulling...0