Ray once again announced his decision to head to Guillory City.

He had already made the announcement once before. Today was supposed to be the day of departure, only delayed by Lucy's phone call, so the women no longer carried the panic and unease they had felt when they first heard the news yesterday.

Ray was their anchor. As long as he was around, everything felt stable—even when he was away for a few days, knowing he was in Senna City reassured them. But now, he was going to another city.