Violet's eyes were as big as saucers, her ears perked up. What was her master saying? Was this a time for a joke? If he came back in time, was he the same as her? No, a regressor? But how could that be possible?
Since was the old man in the mood for a prank?
"I know that frown… You don't believe me," the elder stated. He wasn't surprised.
"No, I mean… What has gotten onto you?" Violet squinted her eyes.
The Sage was silent for a while, his gaze on her undecided. Then, he sighed and started talking about the things that he knew from the past. In neither of his lives was he interested in high-society gossip, but some things stood out.