“I've outgrown such deafening melodies," Moss declared. His words were met by the serene melodies of a violin that filled the room.

The tune resonated with Bennett, drawing a warm smile from him.

Turning to Moss, he said, "This piece was a favorite of my mother's. How swiftly the years have passed! She has been gone for a decade."

Moss' calm gaze met Bennett's. "Do you miss her?" he asked.

The question left Bennett's smile suspended, plunging him into a moment of silence.

Moss stated, "Longing serves no purpose. You asked me to kill her at that time." After dropping ice cubes into his cup, Moss raised his eyes to Bennett and asked, “If you could go back, would you still wish for your mother's demise?"

"If I could choose again, the outcome would remain unchanged,"

Bennett said to Moss, his smile fading into indifference. "Even if I didn't ask you to kill my mother, you would do it."

Their dialogue had veered toward Bennett's mother, Zoe Olson, resurrecting long-buried memories.

Zoe was a brilliant scientist like Moss, but Moss was adopted into the Valdez family at a young age. Zoe's behavior and work ethic were even more unpredictable than Moss’.

Upon Moss' arrival at the Valdez residence, Zoe immediately regarded him with disdain, going to great lengths to bully him, exemplified by the scalding scar on his arma mark Zoe took pride in administering.

Following Zoe's marriage, Moss' life within the Valdez household notably improved. Zoe's husband might have resembled Moss, apprehensive of Zoe's unpredictable temperament and opting to maintain a distance. He frequently lied to her by citing work commitments and seldom returned home. Regrettably, Zoe uncovered the reality: her husband had cheated.

This betrayal rendered Zoe a subject of ridicule in society, and how could she, who had always been proud, endure such mockery? Fueled by her fury, she sought to purge the people who liked to gossip, her unfaithful husband, and the shameless mistress.

Once hatred took hold, one would desire to obliterate everything connected to the subject of their hatred.

Zoe's actions were ruthless and terrifying, But Bennett survived since Zoe had given birth to him herself.

Zoe transferred her animosity toward Bennett's father onto Bennett, subjecting him to relentless torment that made life seem worse than death.

Moss and Bennett appeared to have an uncle-nephew dynamic on the surface, yet their interactions lacked familial warmth, relying instead on shared interests due to Zoe.

The heavy topic rendered the room silent.

After a prolonged silence, Bennett poured wine for Moss and asked, "Uncle Moss, if the experiment succeeds and Emilia is revived, will you leave Conata?”

At the mention of Emilia's name, Moss' hostility dissipated, his expression softening with affection.