After some time of running, Grey felt the intense dread in his heart slowly subside. The oppressive feeling that had been weighing heavily on him gradually faded until, eventually, the fear he had once felt completely disappeared.
When he finally looked behind him, he did not see the straw doll following him.
Grey could not help but let out a long sigh of relief.
The bizarreness of the situation had kept him on constant edge, making him feel as though his life was perpetually in danger. Even now, despite the disappearance of the straw doll, he could not completely relax.
The blue flower Violet used to communicate with Grey was tucked safely inside his robes.
However, the captain had remained unusually silent since the strange encounter. Grey had not heard her voice for quite some time, except when she occasionally gave him directions on which path to take.
Inside the blue flower, Violet's expression was solemn.
