Uninvited Trouble

“Why do you contact me suddenly? I thought you'd forgotten about me.” An old man's voice came from the other end.

Valerie sat on the couch, enjoying the rare moment of peace.

“Master, how could I possibly forget about you. I've been busy, and I didn't dare to call you,” Valerie explained immediately.

The man on the other side of the call was Valerie's mentor, Orson.

Upon hearing that, Orson paused