“I just got wind of his circumstances, so I decided to make an exception and bring him in. I even thought about covering his living expenses, but this kid has principles and declined. Instead, I permitted him to work part-time at the school cafeteria and library... As for his mother’s health, I had Arlo assess her. It appears she doesn’t have much time left, sigh…”
“Isabelle, you wouldn’t believe it. I spotted him at the auto repair shop, swapping tyres on a vehicle. His arms were as slender as a wrench. A lad not even fully grown, barely scraping by for a meal,” Magnus’s tone was brimming with compassion. “And the client was there, adding to his troubles.”
Isabelle examined Joshua’s document, gazing at the picture of his familiar, somber, and thin face, experiencing a sense of déjà vu.
How could he bear such a striking resemblance to Storm Shadow?
Even their physical forms were alike...
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