Valerius's eyes lowered as he felt the heavy weight of responsibility that was suddenly thrust upon him.
Either he could aid his adoptive brother by giving up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or not help him and seize the opportunity.
'Both choices have pros and cons. Helping Vorian comes with potential benefits, but not returning the key guarantees me a treasure if I am capable enough.'
'What should I do?'
'I have two choices.
'Unfortunately, I like neither.'
'So, there is only one thing I can do.'
Valerius's eyes, those windows to his soul, began to shimmer with the light of someone who had decided not to choose between the paths laid out before him but to carve out a path of his own.
'I will come up with a choice of my own.'
