Again the old man laughed heartily while slamming his hands against the wall. The clinking sound of the chains in his hands disturbed the ears of everyone in the prison.
Aryan didn't realize, actually the laughter of the old man and the rattling of the chains were the two things the old man did to distract everyone in the prison. In other words, the old man did it on purpose so that people wouldn't listen to their conversation.
People would think that the two of them were just hanging out, with nothing serious going on there.
"I like you more and more, young man," said the old man to Aryan. "You're quite smart!"
"N—No," Aryan smiled as he lowered his head. "You are praising me too much, Elder."
