Richard's surprise echoed in his voice as he responded, — What do you mean?
Elena conveyed the unwelcome news with a sense of reluctance, — He said that, as you received rewards from the palace and expressed the desire to help the country, he assigned you to the war. — Weariness etched Richard's face, a silent acknowledgment of the complexities that accompanied favors granted within the palace walls.
— I guess I'll deal with it when the time comes. — Richard sighed, a mix of resignation and determination in his tone.
Richard touched the book and said, — I choose this one. — The same old man appeared and said, — An interesting choice. — With the voice sounding from the elder, the letters appeared to raise up from the book, they took the form of birds of gold color and circled around Richard, then, they entered in his mind. Each bird, a piece of information about the technique.
— This technique, it's incredible. — Richard's voice sounded, stunned.
