Putting down the thick parchment, Shard found the ice crystal pendant from the pile of toys and pendants on the bedside table.
Shard stared blankly at the pendant, holding it in his palm, thinking of Miss Chloe's appearance.
Of course, he clearly understood the feelings the silver-haired, red-eyed witch had for him during their final goodbye, but Miss Chloe was also the witch most distant in time from the outlander's life.
With a slight sigh, he placed the ice crystal pendant beside the three slightly glowing stone tablets. Gently brushing his fingers over the tablets, he held the cat and, carrying the Aikenora - Arrow of the Chosen, went to find Tifa.
It was already dark, and through the manor's corridor, he could see the fine snow fluttering under the moonlight.
During Miss Galina's "bedridden rest" period, all the affairs in the manor were handled by Tifa and the secretary team. When Shard met Tifa, she had just finished arranging the itinerary for the next day in the study.
