Chapter 383: Appraisal 3 (1/2)

Chapter 383: Appraisal 3

When the light of the warp faded, Aldrich found himself in the familiar space of Medula's library Specifically, around a rectangular work table fashi+oned froic crystals that probably supported a variety of functions

"Let us begin appraising this quaint iteers, and her coat jacket ed her hands across her eyes, lasses "Place it upon the table"

"I'll let you handle this," said Aldrich, nodding to Fler'Gan

"It will be a pleasure" Fler'Gan took the case and gently placed it on the table It was already coded to his voice at this point, giving hiood, because Aldrich did not actually have the tih the journal Not when he had the Blackwater raid to prep for in just a few days But this was the perk of having a dedicated researcher on the teaht as well use it

For now, Aldrich touched base with Valera, checking if she was alright considering her sensitivity to all things roh, it was s considered

It was said that vaing and flaring like tornadoes, and for Valera, her particular eer lay in her love for Aldrich

But Valera had trained her ht She could place duty above her emotions and reel them back when she wanted She just could not help teher reason cooled it down

Valera, physically, was a little antsy, shi+fting her balance about on one heel to the other, biting a lip in nervous concern

"Did her words get to you?" said Aldrich

"No, not her words Well, perhaps, in the moment, but that was simply an emotional reaction," said Valera

"Your emotions are still valid," said Aldrich

Valera shook her head "Not these Momentary flare ups of passion They are vae to drink blood or, in e to kill

In other words: irrational A noble va, should not fall to such base urges"

"Right I figured as much," said Aldrich "But I wanted to ask, just to h, I do worry about the Death Lord" Valera leered, her pupils narrowing into fierce slits "I hope she is no barbarian, but if she truly has taken a liking to you, she may try to take you by force…

In which case, I e her"

"If that happens, the fight I'll put up will be enough to make her back down," said Aldrich

"Are you certain, my dear? She is a powerful opponent-,"