Chapter 569: The Big Baddies (2/2)

For a moment, Aiden felt a sharp pain in his heart. Something she was surprised about, and couldn't explain at all.

Unfortunately, he had no time to ponder on the meaning of it, as the girl tugged his sleeves again, looking at him, she asked with a thoughtful look.

”[Reptilian] Papa, why don't we go and ask Auntie Dara! Her wooshie-wooshie friends should have some more information about what is going on!”

”[Reptilian] Wooshie-wooshie friends? What are you-”

Confused about what the little girl could have meant, Aiden was about to ask, but luckily one of the guards should have already left to take their stations have rushed back and exclaimed.

”[Reptilian] Sir!” The armored skink heaved heavy sighs. He was running back and forth the camp, he needed a moment to regain some of his lost stamina before he could speak. ”Madam Dara has asked you to speak with her urgently! The scouts she sent out have returned with the news!”

”[Reptilian] Scouts? Ah.. I get it.” Aiden smiled, turning to look at the little girl who was still trying to explain with her little hands how this auntie's friends were 'wooshing' around like the wind. He could now understand what she meant. With a bright, warm smile on his face, Aiden caressed the top of the girl's head once again.

”[Reptilian] Tolliah, my dear. You know what you should do, right?” Aiden asked, replacing the smile with a strict, serious look. Though he may have not absolved all the memories, even without them, he was aware of how a loving father like the Archbishop would not have wanted his beloved, dear little daughter to see such a cruel, vicious bloodbath. He should remain as innocent and untainted for as long as she possibly can.

Tolliah though didn't want to leave his Papa's side, didn't argue much either. With a pout souring her so-far bright, glory of a smile, she nodded at her father's question.

”[Reptilian] Yes. Tolliah knows she needs to go back to her room and stay safe.” She responded with a tone that was clear she had experienced in the matter. Still, she couldn't hold herself back and tried to argue in the next moment. ”But Papa… I don't want to stay behind… I am already a big girl… I can protect us!”

”[Reptilian] I know that, little one. I know.” Aiden patted the girl's head in response. ”I know you are a big girl now, but let Papa do this for you for a bit longer, okay? You have to stay safe so that your Mama doesn't need to worry about you. Okay?”

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