Upon hearing Jenni's words, Mark seemed momentarily stunned, as if he hadn't yet grasped the situation before him—or perhaps those fully armed Cecil soldiers made this somewhat timid young man too nervous, causing him to forget what he should say. But Jenni didn't get angry, instead, she patiently repeated: "Go tell the mentor that I am back."
This time, Mark finally came to his senses: "Ah, ah, okay... but..."
He suddenly hesitated, organizing his words several times before saying, "But the mentor's condition isn't very good right now..."
"Just take me to see him."
"Okay... Jenni."
Mark glanced fearfully at the soldiers behind Jenni, then stepped aside, leaving the entrance to the magic tower open.
Jenni stepped inside and the soldiers guarding her followed closely. The orderly metallic clash of magic armors made the young man at the door shrink his neck; he seemed to want to say something but swallowed his words.
