Chapter 2270

Perseus took the car keys and was about to head out when the front door creaked open again—Lavender had returned. "You haven't left yet?" he asked, mildly surprised. Lavender's eyes narrowed. "What, are you that eager to get rid of me?" Both he and Alex were up to no good! "No, it's not that. I was just curious." Lavender glanced at the car keys in Perseus' hands and asked, "Where are you going?" "Just taking a drive. I haven't really explored Ebrea yet. If you're free, want to come with me?" He extended the invitation without hesitation. After giving it some thought, Lavender replied, "Let's go." It was still daytime—too early to make any real moves—so they might as well scout the area first. They stepped out of the courtyard together, but just as Perseus was about to slide into the driver's seat, Lavender stopped him. "If we're exploring, what's the point of driving?" Perseus could only shake his head and smile bitterly. They wandered through the streets of Ebrea, t