A Long Sleep

“Have they left?” Ray stood before Mane’s bed and gazed upon the serene figure that lay on it. That figure was the owner of the room, Mane. His expression as he slept was peaceful. The anxiety that had built up during his battle with the Master seemed to have taken its toll – or had it?

“They have” Butler Fin closed the door to Mane’s room and walked to Ray’s side. He also turned to look at the sleeping Mane.

“I see. Tell me, what did you tell Mane? For him to have suggested Systema to Aegeus, you must have said something” Ray suddenly asked.

“You mean about Aegeus? All I did was tell him that I can sense an enormous amount of power hidden in that little boy’s body” Butler Fin smiled and said.

“Oh? It’s that impressive?” Ray furrowed his brows in doubt.

“It is. I advised Mane to find a way to awaken the boy for the second time, but that would be to