Terence continued, "Zayn and I tried to stop the hunting, but the Abioyes were obsessed with killing and refused to stop..."

"They were lured by greed!" Rozi said in despair.

Terence continued, “Yes, they were. That night, after Zayn made his final attempt, he came back completely drunk. He cut off my legs, threw this cane to me, and asked me to return to Debonaire City."

"So why didn't you go back?" Adrian asked angrily while taking the cane from Rozi and examining it carefully.

Terence lowered his head. He dreamt of returning to Debonaire City, but he was crippled, and he had unresolved issues with Leeroy. Going back meant a dead end for him, and he did not dare to do that.

"I didn't have the courage,” he admitted.

The old turtle stared at the cane in Adrian's hands. He saw that it was one solid piece devoid of any mechanisms. "What are you looking for?" he asked.

"Evidence," Adrian said calmly, "Zayn did this to make Terence go back to Debonaire City and deliver a message. He