Afterwards, even though Shard was sitting there, he couldn't hear who said:
"For Shard."
The oppressive atmosphere finally eased with the girls' laughter. Shard suspected it was Grace or Helen who spoke, particularly suspicious of younger sister Helen. But the twin girls were whispering separately with Sister Delphine and Dorothy, not seeming like the ones who had just spoken.
Dinner lasted for an hour. It had the feeling of a pre-battle gathering but more importantly to boost morale. Therefore, not only Granny Cassandra spoke, the Grand Witches also made speeches individually.
When it was Shard's turn, he solemnly made a promise once again to bring Megan and Audrey back safely, then faced complaints from the girls, accusing him of bringing psychological pressure to the ladies at the table.
"Shard, you must promise us to date us like before after the battle at Green Lake."
