"I really never thought I'd see you, But here you are, alive and well. You must have brought back something good, eh?" Tomas nudged Leon playfully, his earlier fears now giving way to optimistic curiosity.
Leon smiled, a sense of relief washing over him as he saw the hope rekindle in Tomas's eyes. "Yes, I've brought back what was needed to unclog the blockage in your meridians," Leon affirmed, his voice steady and confident.
Leon offered a small, wry smile, understanding the weight of his mentor's gaze. "I'm sorry for the worry, Tomas. It's been... complicated," he explained, his voice low. The undercurrent of his words suggested a tapestry of events too tangled to unravel in a few sentences.
