Vol 1 Chapter 23 (2/2)

Parn rubbed his eyes sleepily and absently gazed at the beautiful creature before him

“Why don’t you coo with friends Ghiuy Slayn is strange but he has power More than my sword, you know And Eto is kind Plus he’s smart I bet he’ll be the head priest of Phalis sohted”

Deedlit decided it was tiet Parn back to the inn before he collapsed His inn was called the ‘Crystal Forest’ or so And she’d decided to rest there as well

When Deedlit and Parn got to the Crystal Forest, Slayn had returned as well, and the three companions were seated around a table on the first floor Since the inn also served alcohol, the place was full of thoroughly drunk partiers, shouting to the glory of Alania

There were two drunks at Parn’s co live the king!’

Slayn sat up in his chair the moment the unlikely coh the door Even after hearing Eto and Ghim’s story, there was no way for him not to be surprised at the reality before hih could be described as strained

Why would the elf…? Slayn asked hi next to Parn, as laughing i She was probably less than two hundred years old But he thought he could see a suspicious light in those eyes Slayn slowly reached for his staff with his right hand

Deedlit saw his e It would seem this was the one His name was Slayn, wasn’t it? Deedlit’s movements sharpened She reached behind her back and touched the drawstring of the water sack hanging frole water spirit, Undine She knew Undine’s power, and it ought to be just enough to keep the e at bay

For a moment, a line of tension ran between the two of them But the one who broke it was Slayn There was no reason for this elf to lay a trap for Parn He had little money, ed to the thieves’ Guild, but elves had no reason to cooperate with Guilds He was just on edge after learning of the end of the Acadees, he decided

“Nice toabout you Thank you veryParn back to us” Slayn pulled his hand away from his staff and returned it to the table as before He spoke to the elf girl in his usual slow manner He looked down and placed one hand over his heart

“I’m fine” His words slurred, his feet unsteady, Parn waved at Slayn

“What are you calling fine? You’d better go to bed Eto, will you help him?”

Nodding to Slayn, Eto rushed to Parn’s side

“How pathetic, getting drunk like that Or did you give him some kind of elf poison?” Ghim asked Deedlit in a barely audible voice

“It is pathetic, if you think humans are the same as dwarves And elves don’t use poison Unlike dwarves” Deedlit grinned and waved gracefully at Ghim

“Ha! You’re a feisty one But let ize for my rudeness earlier today It’s neither you fault nor ” Ghi of ale to Deedlit “A toast to old eneainst the demon?”

“I suppose” With this noncommittal response, Deedlit turned to watch Eto half-carry Parn up the stairs

“Coestured for Deedlit to sit in it Deedlit hesitated athat it would be a e’s offer

“We’d better have a little chat to avoid further reen eyes “My name is Deedlit”

She began to talk about herself as openly as if bespelled by the e