The feeling of meeting an old friend in a foreign land was hard to put into words. For Luna and the other three, it brought both relief and quiet excitement.

Valerie asked, "Conrad, what are you doing here? And where is Mr. Lloyd Senior?"

Conrad had a buzz cut and looked sharp and capable. He no longer resembled the pampered scion of the Cunningham family from before.

He replied, "Mr. Lloyd Senior is currently working with other major figures to open the passage into the Veiled Paradise. He c