Happy was an understatement for how Lucien truly felt. But let's manage that word for now. He was insanely ecstatic that it worked.
But he could express very little of that joy before two pairs of eyes were glued to him—one with mild indifference, the other with calm reverence.
He had no idea how to handle either, but there was another matter of priority at hand right now.
'I have to fuse with the remaining two!'
Lucien looked at the Lady, Gayanna, and the man, Valdris. Then he said to both of them, already standing.
"Sir Valdris, Lady Gayanna, I am sincerely grateful for your help. But I really have to leave now. I am married to the world as a whole—my heart is already wandering even as I stay here—so I'm very sorry that I cannot serve you in the manner you expect."
Valdris stood up, gently bowing before Lucien.
