Even though she had nowhere to be, Isla woke up early that morning. It was the day Kiro told her he could only be free in. She didn't really understand, as he'd not told her anything yet.
He was still unsure how much to tell her, so he kept to himself and after dark.
Isla was smart enough to not start an argument over something she didn't fully understand, so she decided to wait. Her phone rang and it was Saanvi.
"What?" She answered.
"Are you ready?" She smiled asking her.
"I am, but also I feel like throwing up frogs. My stomach isn't at all still." She was more nervous than when she decided to kiss Kiro.
"Of course you are, you're such a daddy's girl." Saanvi shook her head.
"Well how about you, has Hiro met your dad?"
"What for?" She rolled her eyes.
Isla didn't answer or ask any further. Clearly they had different views on this matter and she didn't really want to spend the entire day debating with Saanvi about this.
"I'd come and offer moral support, but figured the less people there, the better."
Isla nodded in agreement. It wasn't like he was asking to marry her, she relaxed a little. And enjoy the rest of the day, gaming.
It was a bit dangerous running a dungeon when she had plans later on, as the game didn't allow you to logout when one was attempting a dungeon. But it was one she knew very well, it was the one Kiro sold on their website.
Her only concern was levelling up. Even though she was the one who produced the killing arrow against the harbinger, she felt she could've done much more. So she vowed to get more levels and get stronger.
"Boss lady, we've been going at it for days, can we catch a break?" One of her teammates complained.
He walked with her, and seated her first before he took a seat of his own besides her. He smiled awkwardly, and greeted them as he sat.
"Oh right, you've never met my mother before, this is Marian Silva."
Kiro stood to shake hands with her. Isla was the spitting image of her mother, only she had black hair. She immediately accepted.
"I've heard so much about you, finally great to put a name to a face." She said approvingly.
"All good I hope. I've heard great things about you." Kiro didn't know how else to approach what she had just said.
The grandfather from before was also there. Seemingly minding his own business, drinking the night away.
It was awkward silence for a while until the food arrived. There was nothing they didn't ask Kiro. From asking how did he hear about the AI company, to his kidnapping, to his father starting a gaming pod company.
Kiro's answers were all calculated and brief. He didn't know who the enemy was yet, so he had to especially watch what he said.
"You're very well-spoken, everything you say leaves me wanting more." Marian commented.
Kiro choked on the red meat he was swallowing as she said that. He took a glass of wine to properly swallow everything. He didn't know whether every mother had a sixth sense, but this to him was proving that by the hour.
Her questions were very calculated and precise. So Kiro asked ones of his own.
"The Sanctum, what is it?"
He watched the eldest son shift uncomfortably in his seat. Clearly he knew something about it. Before his son ruined it though by asking a dumb question, Jesús stepped in.
"You're asking because the kidnappers asked you about it aren't you? I wish I knew though. It's interesting that some dark things are happening in our society without the knowledge of many." He took a sip as he said.
'Was that actually a threat?' Kiro wondered.