"This is impossible…" Lightless's face turned pale in an instant. Especially when he saw that Luca was standing there, perfectly calm and at ease, alongside the black-clad individuals. His mind went blank.
Luca had come out, but not a single member of the James Family had. These were all people from the Imperial Capital's James Family. If word of this got back to the Imperial Capital, none of them would be able to escape.
Just the thought of it made Lightless's scalp tingle with dread.
"You seem surprised? Did you think we weren't supposed to come out alive?" A calm voice suddenly sounded in his ear, making Lightless jump.
He turned to look, and there stood Luca, his gaze serene as he fixed his eyes on him. Just that one glance made Lightless feel a cold wave of terror wash over him. The events of earlier came rushing back into his mind.
