"Father!?"
Ina hadn't expected Gerard to suddenly appear here, considering this was the headquarters of the Skeleton Corps. Just now, those two Bone Knights were trying to get information about Gerard from her—yet now Gerard had directly shown up?
But Gerard's words, "The New God plans to arrive ahead of schedule," promptly choked back the question that was nearly on Ina's lips, turning her surprise into even greater astonishment.
"What does that mean?"
Gerard glanced behind Ina to make sure no one was paying attention to them, then he slightly lowered his hat brim and whispered, "It means exactly what it says. Come with me; this isn't a good place to talk."
After that, Gerard turned and walked away, and Ina took a deep breath before quickly following him.
"Bishop Oliver suddenly came back," Ina asked. "Is what you just mentioned related to him?"
"Of course," Gerard said. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here to find you."
"You knew I was here?"
