It hadn't even been a day since the report about Noir's death shook them, and yet here they were giving his place away already.
Sure, it wasn't his, but what about the personal things Noir left in there?
Claude stepped forward, his voice tinged with disbelief.
"That's not possible. Sanctums are designated for outworlders. Jade isn't one."
I panicked inside. A bit. But I didn't show it. I knew there was meaning in the way Layla Mio looked at me. This was it. They would monitor me by locking me in one of their Sanctums.
"I can refuse, right?"
Everyone turned their heads to me.
What? Was I the only one bold enough to defy an order? I mean, they couldn't force me, right?
Patrick nodded.
"You can. And I understand the confusion. However, due to Seeker Jade's background—being the son of one of the Underworld Awakeners Organization's Leaders—and the threats on his life, the UAO has approved this order. The Sanctum is the safest place for him.
