CH512 Guardian Family
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Alex and Kron took a moment to ruminate over what Baron Belloc had told them.
For Alex, who possessed deeper insight into the nature of Navi, a possible narrative slotted neatly into place in his mind.
But he kept this to himself.
There was, however, something else he wanted to ask, yet couldn't bring himself to.
It wasn't his place to do so.
Fortunately, there was someone else present who both had the right to ask the question… and was perceptive enough to do so.
"How do you know all of this, Father?" Kron Belloc asked.
Baron Belloc gave his son a melancholic smile.
"Because it was passed down along with our duty by our ancestors," the Baron replied.
Kron remained silent as his father gathered the resolve to continue speaking— especially in the presence of an outsider.
Fortunately, since Alex was not of their plane, Baron Belloc saw no reason to shut him out now that he had already revealed so much.
