"Go ahead and eat," Solareth said to Eric, his son. Ash looked at the father-son duo, who were calmly talking to each other.
"Eat?" Eric asked, tilting his head with innocent curiosity.
"Yes, eat," Solareth replied, smiling and nodding his head gently.
"Food?" Eric asked again. This time, his eyes drifted to the blood flowing directly from Ash's hand into a small basket below, collecting steadily.
His eyes sparkled.
Wait, are those eyes looking at my palm?
Ash thought, a chill running through him.
A while ago, Ash had made a deal with Solareth. In exchange for staying here for a month and feeding his son, Solareth had agreed to personally teach Ash the foundation of Runic Magic.
After the month ended, Ash would be allowed to leave and enter the Ruin he was originally planning to explore.
Solareth agreed, although he added that Ash would have to come back again in the future to feed his son. Surprisingly, Ash agreed.
