It takes a long while to tell her everything.
The lantern's dim glow flickers, casting soft shadows across the small inn room. The air feels heavy. Eris sits across from me, her blue eyes searching mine, a storm of emotions swirling in them.
"I see… so that's what happened," Eris says quietly, her voice low and thoughtful.
"Nn," I nod, giving her hand a small squeeze.
"I'm so glad that you and Alter are okay. And Morvena… it's truly a miracle that she was able to fight back against the demonic corruption."
"Nn! It really is!" I reply, my voice brightening with a fragile smile.
But then Eris' expression darkens. Her hands tremble slightly where they rest over mine, and a flash of raw emotion burns behind her blue eyes.
"Still…" she murmurs, her voice tight. "To think that you had to sacrifice your soul energy for that sword…"
