Noctisardor Bypass Don't need additional lives.

A muffled sound drew his attention from the tree. Anselm turned, coming face to face with Suzu and a rather ruffled looking pheasant.

He was surprised to find her here, but remembered she’d offered to stay to protect her brother. He didn’t want her to see him like this, but it was too late.

Doing his best to disguise the dampness of his cheeks and the sorry state of his eyes, Anselm conveniently turned face to the tree so she could not see his expression.

Suzu. He acknowledged in a perfunctory tone, taking pains to study one of the many armed boughs in the canopy above.