The Mad Dog of the Duke's Estate

Just like that, a drinking session had begun.

"Earlier today, you really liked this! What do you think, Leo? Do you like it?" Caron asked.

"Ah, this tastes great," Leo remarked.

"Do you need any snacks to go with it?" Caron asked.

"Can I get some jerky?" Leo asked.

"Sure!" Caron answered.

The sapling of the World Tree had introduced himself as Animos. He smiled brightly as he poured liquor into Caron's empty glass.

"You can just call me Mos!" Animos said.

"Mos?" Caron repeated.

"I like that nickname! Even my grandfather sometimes calls me that. Right, Baltho?" Mos said.

"That's because you begged us to call you that, isn't that right?" Baltho replied with a sigh, following Caron and swallowing his drink.