Chapter 40: A Night of Rest and Planning – Extended -
They spent the entire morning sleeping, until evening came.
And since it was a night off for them, they decided to meet at the restaurant below the inn.
But this time, they didn't order any wine—there wasn't much left anyway.
They had to save it for the right moments.
Besides, there was an important topic that deserved to be discussed with clear minds.
They sat around a table in front of the place, and the street before them was quiet.
A pitch-black darkness lit with white light gave off a sense of purity and serenity.
Every now and then, a few people would pass through the street.
It was either a patrol passing by or just some people strolling at night to enjoy the calm.
On the table, they placed a square board marked with a grid of squares, and on it lay two dice—one black with white dots, and the other white with black dots.
On one side sat a man with short black hair and a gray robe, his face showing signs of fatigue.