Chapter 23. Iris at Last

And while they were riding the floating vessel, and they were heading straight at Heraldin’s shelter, Faust asked Carousel, “Is Rachael really an alter ego of yours?”

“Yes,” Carousel abruptly replied, she is now looking more serious than before when answering questions, Carousel’s perky attitude simply vanished.

“No wonder she always just comes out from nowhere, I mean… anywhere,” said Faust as Heraldin looked somewhat saddened.

“That explains it,” Heraldin slowly said as his eyes narrowed. “Three years ago, Rachael suddenly disappeared. I looked everywhere for her, but I couldn’t find her anywhere, but when you two arrived at my shelter, to seek my help in Emoreh’s disappearance,” as he slowly sighed. “That… that was the first time that I saw her again since she suddenly disappeared for almost three years ago.”

Carousel slowly looked down and just smiled.

“So, uhm… have you really known about this ever since? That Rachael is actually your alter ego… or