I fumbled through the darkness, clutching the scaffolding as I climbed up to the third floor. I almost slipped due to nervousness, but fortunately, I managed not to cause any commotion. As I poked my head up for a look, a black figure appeared within sight —it was the suspicious man I saw during the day!
He stood still as he watched the sea thoughtfully, not sensing me when I appeared behind him. His appearance was different from Dicken’s human form. He didn’t have black hair and was much skinnier. Despite that, I was drawn to the scent that the sea breeze blew towards me—it was a scent unique to Dicken, and it pulled me closer to him.
“It’s me, Dicken.“
I walked carefully behind him, and he seemed to flinch from my voice. I could guess that he hadn’t expected me to find him so quickly. Still, I reached out with my hands to hug him from behind before he could turn around, burying myself into his back as I inhaled his scent… Oh, what an enchanting scent it was to me!
“Don’t you try to leave me behind.“
An icy hand brushed against the hands with which I embraced him, his fingers slowly stroking my skin before he turned around. I looked up to see a pale blue radiance flashing in his eyes despite his black shades, and I promptly leaned forward. Though I expected a passionate hug and kiss, I noticed that there was cool metal pressing against my head.
Before I could react, he promptly grabbed my hands, held them behind me with a vice-grip, and shoved in e towards the second floor . He spoke German with that familiar voice of his, and I understood none of the words. But, his voice instantly drew every armed guard nearby, and they all pointed their black gun barrels at me.
What on earth just happened? My head was blank through it, and I could not understand the present situation. All I could do was stand there, stunned.
”What is it?” Another voice spoke from the deck below, and I looked down to see Gary on the first floor, looking up at me, the suspicious character who had been captured alive.
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