October 1st, 2026
I was in the middle of installing a rune tablet in the corner of the main lobby—one of the items Magellan had looted from the Lazaris underground settlement.
The moment I saw what he found, my instincts kicked in: Mine.
But of course, Magellan refused to give it to me.
So I simply threatened to trash his room while he was away.
He surrendered it instantly.
Kairos, who had been silently watching me fiddle with wires, runes, and seals, finally spoke.
"What's that?" he asked, arms crossed, brows raised.
"I'm going to be hiring servants," I said, tightening one last bolt, "but for free."
Kairos blinked. "You're going to hire servants… for free? What are you talking about? Robots? Because repairs cost a fortune—and don't even get me started on maintenance."
"Yes and no," I said.
He stared at me, clearly not following.
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Perpetua Rune Tablet
