[01 Months: 10 Days: 05 Hours]
"Pfft! How did you know?" I chuckled, finally removed my hood, revealing my face to the smiling Guildmaster.
"Hahaha! I only guessed." Bernard made to rise to his feet, chuckling as he approached me.
"To think that it's really you…"
I nodded, a faint smile playing on my lips. "It's been a long time, Benard."
He rose from his chair and crossed the room to shake my hand vigorously. "By the gods, I never thought I'd be seeing you anytime soon! What brings you to Terance?"
I returned his handshake, the warmth of his greeting washing away some of the tension that had settled in my shoulders.
"I'm here on a matter of utmost importance, Benard. It's about the Lyma Family."
Benard's eyes lit up with genuine pleasure. I knew he'd brighten up once I mentioned that.
"The Lyma Family, huh? That's noble work you're doing, Luke. Always knew you had a kind heart beneath that enigmatic exterior."
