[Mirror Lake County]
[Green Valley Town]
"Bless you, sir."
Upon hearing someone sneeze, Matteo Konar instinctively made a gesture and offered a blessing, though his voice was hoarse and dry, devoid of any prayerful tone.
Winters rubbed his aching nose, surprised that the withered Matteo Konar would joke with someone's sneeze, and responded with a smile, "Bless you as well, Mr. Matteo."
Matteo Konar's dark face showed no hint of a smile as the old man frowned and earnestly asked, "Why 'bless me as well'?"
"You blessed me, so I blessed you too," Winters was confused, "is there a problem?"
"I prayed for you to prevent the devil from taking advantage," Matteo Konar said seriously, "but I haven't exposed myself, why do you bless me?"
