Elliot's small brow furrowed. "Punikon's father was already an outcast in their family. Now that he's dead, they're pinning the blame on Dad. They're definitely planning to do something to him."
"If you go now, they'll just use you to stir up more trouble. Just ignore them for now."
Evan frowned. "Is Dad in danger?"
Elliot told him the truth. "Not for the time being. They've already issued a formal challenge to Dad, and the match is set for three months from now. Even if they want to hurt him, it will probably be after that."
Though reluctant, Evan obediently listened to Elliot. "I get it, bro. I won't go looking for Punikon today."
"Good. Train with your master for a bit, then come back. We're going to Silver City with Grandma and Grandpa today."
"Okay."
After hanging up with Evan, Elliot called Tarquin.
Tarquin was still in the study. He had been up all night, planning his route to find the 8th generation virus. He answered when he saw his son's name flash on the screen. "Hey, Elliot."
Elliot got straight to the point. "Dad, did you know Punikon's father is dead?"
"...I know. Don't worry, I've got it under control."
Elliot's lips twitched. "Dad, what exactly are you planning?"
Tarquin paused. "Hmm?"
Elliot frowned and said, "You had no history with the Punikon family. This all started because Evan and Punikon had a fight at preschool. If you didn't have something bigger in mind, things wouldn't have escalated this far."

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