Led by the attendant to the backyard, Howard was greeted by Caitlin.
Seeing Howard's handsome visage, the irritation Caitlin felt from anxiously waiting melted into sheer joy.
"My dear," Caitlin exclaimed, "Days have passed, yet you remain as dashing as ever, shining brilliantly like the stars above."
Hearing this, the attendant shivered slightly, then quickly excused himself from the yard, discreetly closing the door behind.
Neither Howard nor Caitlin paid much attention to the attendant's departure.
To them, the true concern was whether they could continue their exploration of the Ruins.
Howard went straight to the point, "After handing over those potions, what rewards did we receive? Can we continue our exploration of the Ruins?"
