V4: Chapter 91 Wager.
"Hmmm?..." Kael suddenly had a bad feeling due to the expression Henreth had made, and he nodded, to which he followed Henreth, who glanced at Avrin. "Lord Avrin, were you joining us, or...?" Avrin glanced at Henreth for a moment before he shook his head. He didn't think this matter had anything to do with him, so he simply replied. "I still have Helbin to deal with."
Henreth nodded. "Lord Helbin should be on a routine patrol around the markets, and this is around the time he will return. It's best to wait inside his office." Avrin thanked Henreth and they parted ways temporarily.
Avrin headed upstairs, where servants asked if he needed anything. He was allowed to wait in the same room he and Helbin had made the deal in. As if on cue, Helbin returned from his patrol of the city. While entering his home, he felt over the moon. "Where is Lord Avrin! Quickly take me to him." A maid who jumped with surprise at his sudden happy mood quickly replied. "I-In your office, My Lord!"
Helbin didn't waste time. He rushed up, the thought of obtaining something valuable keeping him in a fairly good mood. In fact, he had barely been able to sleep, wondering if Avrin would ever keep his promise.
A maid opened the door to the office and he glanced around before focusing on the window to see Avrin's cloaked figure peering out of it. "Lord Avrin, you have returned! And in one piece. Thank the gods for that."
Avrin glanced over, his eyes narrowing somewhat. He knew this man's words showed no care, but he was trying to get on his good side. "Indeed. Both Kael and I have returned. We won't be staying long either, and will depart tomorrow."
Helbin laughed softly and nodded, his face whitening a little as Avrin didn't seem to bring up the subject of his promise. Helbin felt it would be rude to bring it up, and it might anger Avrin, who may not give it.
Helbin knew Avrin was much stronger than him. "O-Of course. Is there anything I can do to assist you? I can have supplies prepared for your return trip."
Avrin casually walked over to a beautiful crystal set of assorted liquors on a shelf beside the fireplace and began to pour himself a cup. Of course, he wasn't really someone who drank, but the taste of alcohol was always nice to experience. Especially in such situations.
Helbin glanced at Avrin, his eyebrows twitching with annoyance as he thought. "-He's drinking from my Layo'levaith!! That's nearly 200 years old and worth over 1000 gold!-" Helbin's heart began to crumble a bit, but he didn't dare say anything.
Avrin casually brought the expensive crystal cup up to the lips of the mask that parted, as if it were organic, and took a sip from the liquor. "This is quite strong, but refreshing enough to ease on the pallet" Of course, Avrin knew what he was talking about. Being a general, he had attended many high profile banquets and tasted expensive wines and alcohols.
He had a fair knowledge of what to look for when tasting. "I'm glad you like it, Lord Avrin. Umm...well, there is something I've meant to ask. Please excuse my rudeness."
Avrin laughed softly and reached under his cloak into the sack and pulled out one of the remaining 3 ores he had left. Of course, the chunk he had given was of the lowest quality among the Unique, and this was no different. It had an earth mana aspect. Despite this, he held the large chunk up in front of Helbin, who gazed at it as if it were a holy grail.
"This is..." Helbin knew it was expensive, but he very rarely sees a Unique ore. For someone like him, it was barely possible to ever obtain one, let alone see one. And that is if all his cards were played with luck behind them.
