- Sorry. - Even though he bowed his head, he was still taller than the girl. - It seems I was tricked.
- Haa... - Sighing heavily, she took his head in her hands. - It was your artifact, so why are you apologizing? I should have just taken it right then and there.
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Chernika, Rurek, Osh, and Normia arrive at the hot springs and encounter their only guest at the moment - Vatagesh. Sord decided to concentrate all his activity in this location.