"Please have some tea, meow."
Polio placed his bloody chrysanthemum tea in front of the down and out Gnome before sitting next to him.
"Can you repeat your story once again?" Phoenix said to the Gnome solemnly.
"I already said it."
The Gnome lifted his head to look at Phoenix in surprise. Polio raised his paw and said, "Meow, don't be mistaken, we're not looking for trouble. Your story is too… meow, depressing."
It was too depressing, so the story had to be told twice. The Gnome didn't understand, but since he was already in Eternal Kingdom, he had to listen to them in order to get help.
The Gnome inhaled and said, "I'm the grandson of a farm owner in a common village. Recently, my grandpa's farm was invaded by Devil King Mammon…"
"Pfff!"
Phoenix made a strange sound.
"What is it?"
The Gnome stopped and looked at Phoenix, befuddled.
"Apologies, I thought of something pleasant."
