Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Pages: 33

Next Chapter: Chapter 10

Previous Chapter: Chapter 8

Volume: 2

Characters
Shiva

Teacher

Headless Outsider (Flashback)

Auntie (Mentioned)

Priest

Ruthless Soldier (Cameo)

Summary
Shiva and teacher return home. After Shiva is asleep, Teacher contemplates what he learned at the lake without revealing exactly what was discussed. The Headless Outsider cautioned him that whether or not he believes the information, he will see it himself, eventually. Teacher is worried all night, but Shiva enters his quarters in the morning, interrupting him. They spend the morning together and Teacher again feels saddened that he has caused Shiva to worry about him, when he was worried for her. He attempts to cheer her with a tea party, meanwhile in the distant city a priest is saying a prayer for insiders only. A commanding knight enters to update him on a secret matter. The priest tells him not to “touch it directly” and sends him on his way. Returning to his prayers, he thanks the “Lord” for providing a way to end the curse and vows to bring Shiva to him.