When Lukas and Chaerin finally rolled out of their bed in the morning and stepped out to join the others–it wasn't the cool and thick mists appearing once again that surprised them. Although, that was a boon of itself knowing that it was morning.
It was the fact that they were t with the knowing looks and gazes of the elderly. So had wistful smiles, others were frowning and complaining about the noise and there were also so who patted the two on the back.
"Such energy,"
"So lively, ah–youth."
"What happened while we were gone?" a small child looked up from a fireplace, seated besides Stacy and Alexei and hopped towards them. It was little Reos, or Midnight, and she scrunched up her nose and sniffed. "You guys sll funny."
"Co now, don't be rude." Vulpine called out from another place alongside Cervus, Ursa and Nievu.
"You sotis sll like this–"
"Oi, shut it kid." Vulpine raised her fist and beca red-faced.
Lukas blinked and assessed the newcors that clearly weren't around from last night's events. He slled the delightful aroma of at being cooked and was delighted to have his appetite around despite being tired.
It seed like the rest of the people from Cervus' group had co to visit and brought in breakfast to be cooked and prepared for everyone. It was a good way to appease and open up the hearts of those doubtful–by targeting their stomachs.
Reos suddenly tugged Chaerin's hand urgently and looked up at her. "Co, sit, sit. Don't stand around–the an guy said that you guys were leaving today."
"an guy?" Chaerin raised a brow, though her expression softened at the child.
"There's not enough ti for dawdling around you two." Theodore called out from the fireplace. He was seated with Alexei and Stacy, but compared to the two of them, his stick was already clean and wiped off evidence of anything in it. "We're leaving as soon as you grab sothing to eat."
"So soon?" Lukas was surprised. He thought that they'd stay for a couple more days at least to keep the peace, but he was t with a look from Theodore.
"We've already established conditions, obligations and other necessary terms while the two of you were sleeping away." Theodore explained while shaking his head. "It's already been ratified as well, and it's sothing that everyone will uphold."
"Huh." Lukas blinked. "I didn't know that assassins do stuff like this–"
"I've helped with so legal and administrative work in the past as well," Theodore sighed. "It's nothing too complicated. Surely, as soone who's worked with my cousin in the past, you must have accustod yourself with this kind of paperwork too."
"Kind of…" Lukas said, but he hadn't really been too engrossed with all the work. The only reason he was able to last that long in the office was thanks to Lily's presence and support.
If there was anything that could have helped Lukas shake off the sleepiness in the morning, it was having to talk about matters that belonged in a city and not the forest. However, as he glanced about the people in the clearing–they also seed satisfied.
"We thank your group for helping us ensure the peace for our own here." Cervus inclined his head. "If you folks wish to stay for awhile more, then it'd be our pleasure–"
"What about supplies or sothing?" Lukas offered as he and Chaerin settled down by the fireplace. "Rations and non-perishables work. That could help, and that was what you were talking about before, right, Theodore?"
"Yeah, we've got jerky." Alexei answered for Theodore. "Honestly, we've got it all covered while you two were–well, we got rations."
Alexei almost wanted to prod at them more, similar to the elderly, but he held himself back from saying anything since his sister was around. He was at least not completely out of touch with his sensitivity.
Stacy was picking at her food, nibbling almost as if chewing could help her, before she finally glanced at the two and managed a smile. "And that's not all. The Dryad and Water Nymph also ca by earlier, and with Cervus as the interdiary, we've got the mists and sothing else as well for a gift."
"A gift?" Chaerin pursed her lips and glanced around for the two nature beings. "Did they leave imdiately?"
"Unfortunately yes, but I've managed to obtain so water from the nymph." Stacy held up a waterskin pouch. "I'm not too familiar with beings like this, but there's bound to be so special properties… and maybe I can do sothing with it."
"I see…" Chaerin looked a little wistful, but eventually gave Stacy a smile. "That's wonderful news for you, Stacy. I hope that helps you pass the ti and enrichens your skills–you're the one expected to create a cure after all."
Stacy blinked, but then slowly nodded. It was sothing that didn't need to be said at all, and it hadn't felt like praise either, but Stacy chose to not push at it any further. What else could she do?
"What about the Dryad?" Lukas interestedly asked. "Did she give a branch that we could use as so extraordinary and powerful stick? Maybe she gave so super sap secretion? Or her leaves–"
Stacy beca a little speechless, Alexei stifled a grin, while Theodore eyed him skeptically. "It's already a surprise that the nymph gave us sothing after all that we did at the Everglade, you can't frankly expect more, do you?"
"Er… it's a bad thing if I say yes, huh?" Lukas chuckled and rubbed the back of his head. "But we've well attacked the water nymph and she still gave us sothing–ah well, you know what, nevermind. We're good."
There was sothing that he nearly forgot during his conversation with Stacy hours ago. Drusilla wanted to say sothing back then, and it was sothing that had preoccupied her before. It had to be related to the Dryad's blood.
Which left only one thing… where was the Dream Eater?
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