When Xavier returned to where he had left them, neither Trafalgar nor Vivienne was there anymore.
He slowed for a second and looked around the hall, expecting to spot them nearby. With how crowded the place was, it was easy enough to think they had simply moved a little to the side to avoid the nobles still trying to approach Trafalgar every few minutes.
At first, he did not give it much importance.
Then a minute passed.
Then another.
Xavier began walking through the nearby groups, glancing from face to face until he finally stopped beside two young nobles he vaguely knew.
"Have either of you seen Trafalgar?"
Both shook their heads. One of them even let out a small laugh.
"If you find him, let us know. We've been looking for him too."
That did not help at all.
