Chapter 2: An Eye for an Eye
Keter was sitting in the Solver’s Office.
“Big Brother, it’s been exactly one year since you’ve returned from Sefira.”
This boy, who was calling Keter “Big Brother,” was holding a cigarette in his left hand, which contrasted with his young face.
“Has it already been that long?” Keter asked.
“You also said you would tell me what happened in Sefira.”
“You still remember. I hate to disappoint you, but all I did in Sefira was eat, sleep, and play.”
“Still, I’m sure you didn’t come back empty-handed, right?”
“They gave me an artifact when I lasted for a year, and I left as soon as I got it.”
There was more he could talk about if he wanted to, but he didn’t, as it was neither interesting nor touching. For Keter, the year he spent in Sefira was something that was forgettable and irrelevant; he had also cut ties with his family when he left.
“But why did you come back to Liqueur? You could have stayed in Sefira and lived as the direct descendant of a prestigious family,” the boy asked.
“What’s the point of that if it’s no fun?”