King Dracos sounded very nonchalant about the whole thing, and Nox didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It felt as if he was not that important and easily discardable.
However, he could easily tell that this was not the case. Rather, the king's personality was just eccentric.
Zara felt cold feet when she heard her father's words. She looked at him and asked anxiously, "Is there no other way, something that will be more... reassuring?"
"Unfortunately not. This is the only thing I can think of," King Dracos said.
"It's okay. All I have to do is not let the amulet fall off, right? I'll do that," Nox said confidently when he saw the conflicted and concerned expression on Zara's face.
At his words, she seemed to calm down, though a lingering unease still remained in her heart.
