Ciel and I leave the Vey'lithar Sanctuary and head deep into the mountains.
Our journey lasts three entire days.
The reason is clear.
"Although I imagine this precaution will mean much when faced with the methods of these higher entities, I would prefer for them not to be aware of our Sanctuary."
This is what she told me.
I agree.
In all honesty, it wouldn't be very difficult for a Leviathan—a high rank Seeker—to find the Sanctuary if they were really looking.
If Ciel is right and her Existence becomes vulnerable during this period, then they could easily discover her position and mine. Just from that Clue alone, and the fact that they can monitor her from the shadows, it wouldn't be hard to trace her back to the Sanctuary.
As frightening as this possibility is, I can only keep quiet about it.
There's no doubt Ciel already knows this.
Yet why is she taking the risk?
Why has she chosen to help me despite the potential dangers it may pose on herself and her people?
