CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Standing on the other side of the moat, Bolt stood with his arms in front of his chest, waiting for Aster to join him, Captain Galaxy, and Hypno. The three of them had left the Castle already and crossed the lowered drawbridge. Aster was supposed to be with them, but he had told them to wait while he talked with the Spirit. What he wanted to talk with her about, he did not say, but Bolt guessed it had something to do with the relationship between the Spirit of the Woods and the IEA.
Maybe he’s trying to negotiate better terms with her or something, Bolt thought, watching Aster speak to the Spirit underneath the Castle’s main gate. Makes sense. Probably would be helpful for the IEA if they were on the Spirit’s good side.
Underneath the Castle’s main gate, Aster and the S
