A Few Seconds Earlier — The Imperial Capital
Huuuuuuuuummmmmmm—
"—FATHERRRR!!"
The cries that had been trapped in trembling throats finally erupted with raw desperation—
But the man they were calling for... had vanished.
"Father...?! Where—where did he go?!"
Richard, Zara, Caesar, Billy, and all those who held Robin close to their hearts were struck by a sudden wave of panic.
One moment he had been right there, surrounded by blinding light and looming death—
The next, he was gone.
Utterly gone.
They looked around in all directions, eyes wide with disbelief, as if refusing to accept what they had just seen. Then, instinct kicked in—
Whooosh!
They bolted toward the central platform with every ounce of speed they could muster.
"What happened?! Where is he?! What just happened?!"
"ROBIN!!"
"FAAAATHEEEEER!!"
"Spread out!! Search every inch of the city—trace even the faintest sign of His Excellency!! Don't let a single clue escape!!"
