After Zich and Lyla disappeared, Hans and Snoc searched the robed men’s bodies to look for more information or to find spoils that they could take. Of course, they learned to do this from Zich. They retrieved various goods such as a considerable amount of money, potions, and small items. Hans and Snoc took off the leader’s robe, reshaped it into a bundle, and placed their findings inside it. They planned to give it to Zich later. 

When they were done with everything, they sat in front of the platform where Estellade was and waited. The two ate the dried meat they brought, and they also drank water when they were thirsty. Then, they stared at the darkness again. They didn’t know how long Zich meant by ‘for a while,’ but Hans planned to stay in the room until they ran out of food and water. They didn’t have much food and water since Zich had most of their supplies in his magic box. What they had was meant for true emergencies. 

‘It’s good I brought some food and water with me.’

Zich had told them that they always needed to carry emergency food supplies.

“Where do you think Sir Zich is? Nothing will probably happen to him, right?”

Koo!

Snoc and Nowem conversed with each other to kill time while they waited for Zich. But unlike them, Hans’ head faced the other way, and he stared at Estellade. Its...