Feeling the gazes of others, Lily reluctantly said, "I don't know. Mr. Charles' wish at that time was indeed this. Since he made this wish, he must be..."
When she said this, Lily thought that Mr. Charles had really gone back, and sadness instantly enveloped her heart. She couldn't hold it in any longer, and she put her hands on the table and sobbed.
Linda, who was standing next to her, reached out and patted the girl, comforting her softly.
Lily's crying made the atmosphere in the room a little sad, and everyone's face looked unhappy.
Everyone had experienced life and death together on the Narwhal, and their relationship with Charles was no less than that of a family member. His sudden departure, and never to be seen again, was no different from death.
It would be a lie to say that I wasn't touched at all. It's just that most people are not as straightforward as Dipper and don't express their emotions directly.
"San" Bandage stood up silently and walked towards the door of the Governor's Mansion. His actions have already expressed his meaning. He does not agree with Dipper using the power of Hope Island to find Charles.
When the captain said that the Narwhal was disbanded, he already had a premonition that since the other party had already left, there was no need to cling to anything anymore.
As the crew member who has spent the longest time with Charles and is closest to him, it is understandable that Dipper finds it difficult to accept, but as the person in charge of Hope Island, he needs to consider more.
Charles' departure has caused people on the island and outside the island to start having some ideas. The top priority now is to stabilize the entire situation.
The first mate left, and the others also stood up and walked outside, leaving Dipper there alone.
Others also disagreed with Dipp's idea. It was too ridiculous to go out to sea just based on an idea without any evidence.
Each of them has his own life now and it is impossible for them to accompany him to have fun on the sea.
Dipper looked at their backs, clenching his teeth tightly, "Okay! You don't go! I'll go alone! Don't forget, who gave you the good life you have now!"
Dipper walked out of the Governor's Mansion angrily, and when he returned to his home, he rushed into the bedroom and started packing his things.
Just as he put the clothes and his diary into the suitcase, the door opened and his wife Alia walked in. "Linda told me that you were going to sea?"
Dipper scratched the gills on his neck in annoyance, "It's no use trying to persuade me! I'm done with this sea!"
Alia gently flicked her fiery red hair and walked into the bedroom, "I don't want to dissuade you, but Dipper, you always have to have a plan for everything. You said Charles didn't leave, so where do you think you can find him?"
Hearing this, Dipper's packing speed gradually slowed down, and a trace of confusion appeared on his face. Yes, if the captain really didn't leave as he thought, then where is he now and why didn't he meet them
Alia pulled him to sit on the bed next to her, "Dipper, any choice is Charles' own choice. Since it's his own choice, no one forced him. So what if you find it?"
Dipper's head drooped, the fins on his head pressed against the scales on his body. After a long pause, he said, "Alia, I'm different from them. The captain is my only family. We have been together for more than ten years. He really means a lot to me."
"I know, I know, but Dipper, children have to leave their parents when they grow up, and the same goes for you. You can't stay with him forever."
Dipper raised his hands and hugged his head in pain, "I don't want to stay with him forever! I just want to know where he is! How he is doing, I...I am really worried about him."
Arya hugged her husband gently. "He's home, isn't he? Back to his real home."
"No, he didn't. I'm sure if he really went home, he wouldn't have told me! Ever since the captain destroyed the foundation, I always saw him alone thinking about something. I still remember how the captain wanted to go home so badly. He definitely didn't look like this at the time!"
Dipper raised his head and looked at his wife with a serious expression, "What if he is in danger now? What if he is caught like last time? If no one helps him, then I am the only one he can rely on!!"
"You think too highly of yourself. He is now stronger than Julio. Can you solve the problems he can't solve? And don't forget that he has a monster daughter who can teleport at any time. If she really wants to save her father, it won't be easy."
Hearing this, Dipper's eyes gradually brightened up, "Yes! I can go find Winky. She must know where her father is now!"
"Okay, even if it's as you said, Winky knows where Charles is, the question is where are you going to find Winky now? Do you know where she usually lives?"
The hope in Dipper's eyes gradually dimmed again. Indeed, they didn't have much contact with Winky. He only knew that she was the captain's daughter and was extremely powerful. As for the rest, the other crew members knew nothing about her.
"Who knows Winky and has contact with her?" Dipper sat there thinking about this question silently.
In the central area of Hope Island, in a small but cozy villa with a sky blue exterior, Lily, who was crying silently, was comforted by Grace and Linda.
"Lily, don't be sad. You've been crying every day these days and your eyes are red." Grace brought a cup of hot tea to her, then sat on her right side, holding her in her arms and rocking her gently.
Strictly speaking, this is Grace's home. Lily is just staying here temporarily. Although Lily used to live in the Governor's Mansion, she has never been back since Charles left.
There were so many rooms but she was the only one living there at night. She was scared. Even though there were swarms of rats accompanying her, she was still scared.
With the comfort of the two, Lily's tears slowly stopped. She choked and asked, "Mr. Charles is leaving without telling me in advance. Does he not care about me at all?"
"Of course not."
"Yes, that's right, he is like that."
Linda and Grace gave completely opposite answers at the same time.
"Ms. Linda, please don't be like this. If Mr. Charles really didn't care about Lily, then why did he help Lily turn back into a human?"
Linda didn't say anything. She looked at Lily and said, "He has returned to where he belongs. What about you?"
(End of this chapter)