Alaric took an impromptu trip to the Garden of Roses with Elena and Hershey. To ensure their safety, he thought of bringing Butch and Galanar with him.
However, the former looked so scary that his presence alone made Elena and Hershey uncomfortable.
In the end, Alaric decided to bring Franklin instead.
This guy was a former slave warrior so Alaric wanted to bring him somewhere peaceful to expand his horizons.
Alaric also brought some of the new Knight Apprentices as escort warriors.
"Rasmus, you were once a resident of Vale. Have you been to the Garden of Roses?" Asked Wolf, the youngest Knight Apprentice in the group.
Rasmus shook his head and replied with a bitter smile. "How can I afford to visit such a wonderful place? I spent most of my time helping with the chores in the orphanage."
"I see. No wonder the kids in the orphanage like you the most." Wolf chuckled.
"That's true. Those kids…"