"We can go in the morning, Mom. You come first. The lesson can wait." Lith replied.
"Thank you, dear. Raaz, bring lots of dimensional amulets. We are stocking up."
"Do you want me to come as well?" His face lit up with pride.
Raaz knew that Lith was much stronger than him, but the feeling of being incapable of protecting his wife was still humiliating.
"Of course." She giggled. "Who else is going to protect me if not my husband? Lith is just for my peace of mind."
At first, Raaz was so happy that even the bland vegetable soup tasted like heaven. Then, the meaning of Elina's words sunk in.
'Wait, stocking up means I'm going to spend hours going between shops, enduring gossip of all sorts and boring small talk. All the while Lith goofs off around Lutia.' Suddenly the soup tasted sour, but he decided that his wife's smile and happiness were worth the sacrifice.
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