The question hung heavy in the air. The answer was obvious. He wouldn’t have gotten this far into the negotiations if he was going to say no now.“Yes,” Freddy said. “I accept your proposal.”“That will be all then.” Overlord Umbra got up. He turned to face Emily. “Daughter. You should have no trouble returning on your own. And when you do, you will receive your punishment.”The whites of Emily’s knuckles showed as she clenched her fists. “I only—”“Stay quiet. We have rules, and you have broken them.” He took a few steps forward, stopping right beside the couch Freddy was sitting on and turning to look at him. “I look forward to the next time we meet. It would be best if you told no one you met me.” He paused to let his words sink in. “And I do mean no one.”Freddy nodded. “Understood.”“I have no other demands from you.” He smirked. “For now. But until then, I hope you take the time to properly heal. Farewell.” And then, he vanished. Well…“Hypocrite…” Emily muttered, the churning locks of her hair coiling before her face, wrapping her expression in shadow.“Hey, uh…” Freddy pointed a confused finger at the spot the Umbra Overlord had just been standing at. “I’m not sure if I imagined that, but did he just…” Freddy got up, taking a peek behind the couch, only to find nothing. “I swear to god I just saw him slink behind the couch real fast.” He turned to face Emily, finding her gaping at him.“You saw that?” she asked. Freddy burst into laughter. (...)