Eros's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing. "You've got the information you wanted. what do you plan to do with it?"
I smiled cryptically, setting the envelope aside. "Let's just say I'll put it to good use."
Eros's expression turned skeptical. "Are you planning to eliminate the Imperial family or start a war?"
I chuckled, evading his question. "You worry too much, Eros." I changed the subject. "What were you doing in the Cursed Forest, anyway?"
"I went to gather rare herbs," he replied. "They only grow there, and I needed them for my research."
His eyes widened as realization dawned. "Now that you've purified the forest, those herbs will cease to exist, won't they?"
He turned to me, a hint of amusement and disbelief in his voice. "Riona, if they disappear, you're the one who'll have to find me a replacement."
