I looked at Carter beside me, and his quiet look gave me a feeling of years of quietness.

And the aura he had just used to defend himself in the elevator had not been diminished in any way by his blindness.

He, as always, was the same Carter.

I didn't think any more and then started the car.

......

On the way back to the villa, I suddenly received a call from my grandfather. I was speeding and just arrived at the entrance of the villa when I saw only a van driving away ahead.

I pulled Carter into the house to see Old Master falling to the ground with...