He had brought up some practical concerns.

I found myself speechless under his questioning. It seemed a little far-fetched to say that everything was fine with Beatrice.

"Plus, even though Anya’s familiar with the place, she’s been missing for a while. If she suddenly reappears, she might attract attention. She's still just a kid. I can’t believe you're bold enough to follow her like this!" Arnold's tone held a hint of anger.

He added, continuing to grumble, "Atlas spoils you too much too. You're stubborn, and he just lets it slide. I don’t understand it."

I had never seen Arnold so serious before. He looked quite impressive with his handsome face darkened like this, completely overturning the image I had of him.

And I had to admit that he was right. His concerns were valid. I thought having Anya meant I had everything under control and I wouldn't have to worry about safety issues with Arton.

But I now realized that Anya was just a child, and putting all my trust in her was risk