"How has your health been recently?" Avery did not want to continue talking about something so depressing and decided to change the topic.

"Not well, but not terrible either. At the moment, the doctors in Ylore are still able to meet my medical needs," Nick laughed. "I heard that you've been studying for the past two years... Do you have a doctorate now?"

"Yes."

"Would you like to spend a few more days here? I'll show you around," Nick said. "You're not going to leave after you've just arrived, right?"

"Sure, if it's not too troublesome for you." Avery then asked, "I'd like to visit the Gould residence."

"What's so interesting about them? That house has been vacant for three years after the incident."

"Then take me to visit the criminal gang's den. Are any of their people still alive?"

"You seem to be quite determined to find Ivy." Nick narrowed his shrewd eyes and said, "The felons in that gang are all dead, while those who committed less severe crimes are locked up in prison.