The beginning of that morning had proven tumultuous and exhausting. Leonard and Saito finally arrived at the cabin. Leonard, barely able to stand, leaned on Saito, his body a map of bruises and aches.
Mikaela, who'd been waiting for them with visible apprehension, ran to meet them, supporting Leonard. "What the hell happened?" she questioned, her voice laden with concern and disbelief. "I heard... sounds of battle..."
"A little game from the master... hehe," Leonard quipped, a grimace of pain cutting through his forced smile.
"By the Goddess of Light, he's going to end up killing you like this!" Mikaela exclaimed as she prepared her healing skill. "Sit here," she ordered, pointing to the rustic wooden bench in the yard.
Kaleb came out of the cabin, stretching and yawning loudly. "Wow, so much noise this early. This way, the almighty Kaleb can't get his beauty sleep."
Nobody paid him any attention.
