The rewards were generous, and even for Dean Bruce, they came as a delightful surprise.
He knew that the Enlightenment Tea Leaves could enhance one's comprehension of magic, but he hadn't expected that just one cup would allow Nicholas William, even in that trance-like state, to completely master the newly taught spell.
Though receiving the reward was gratifying, it also meant that Dean Bruce now had the headache of coming up with yet another new spell incantation.
With the pressing matter of investigating the mysterious disappearances in the Pur-cloud Imperial Capital, Dean Bruce didn't want to waste all his energy crafting new incantations.
He sighed deeply and glanced at the still-sleeping Nicholas William, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation.
Who knows how much time passed before Nicholas William finally stretched and fully awakened.
