Chapter 205: Forged
Once the moon went down and Sir Matt dragged Erec back from their latest round of training to the tiny farmhouse on the surface, Erec finally took a deep sip. It was a credit to whatever Gem’s talent that he could go for so long. But after each round of healing, he began to feel more worn down and weak.
So, it was with great relief when Matt announced they were done for the night, did he celebrate.
Gem healed him, then escorted him to a tiny cot near the fire, sucking on her teeth and shooting the occasional glare at Matt as she prepared a mulled wine.
Erec accepted the cup generously, finding it hard to talk or think as the full depth of the exhaustion began to sink in.
“You’re staying the night, then?” she asked, her eyes directed at Matt.
“If you don’t mind.”
“If I don’t mind.” She repeated while shaking her head, “Where else would you stay.”
“Could drag him back to Azure Tower bunks, suppose.”
“You could buy a house.”