After traveling nonstop for half a day, Andrew followed Nyx and arrived at a bustling market town.

Andrew asked, "Is my father here?"

Nyx's deep blue eyes flicked toward him as she replied flatly, "No, but we need to eat first."

Without waiting for his response, she walked straight into a shop. The two of them sat across from each other, eating quietly without a word.

Nyx wore a loose black robe. Aside from her blue eyes, her face stayed deliberately hidden even while she ate.

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