That afternoon.
Graven went back to the forest where his friend, Terros the healer resides, he brought some food ration for the old man. He placed the stuff on the floor of the balcony of the healer's bamboo house.
He went to the table and found the old man mixing herbal medicines in the table.
"What' are you doing, old man?" Graven inquired.
"Mixing some roots..." replied Terros. "Why are you standing there? Have a seat," he said.
Graven lowered himself on the chair. "So... what is the update of your study about the black liquid?" he asked.
"I have a problem with it, because every time I put some liquid in a bowl to study it, it will start to fade away, leaving no dust particles at all," Terros said with a sigh.
"Are you giving up on analyzing it?" he asked.
"No! Just give me enough time to find a way how to get a sample of it in its original form even a tiny bit," Terros replied. "I must admit it's difficult to study it due to its mysterious components - but I also find the black liquid interesting, and the more challenging it is, the more I will persist in solving its mystery," Terros said.
"Thanks, old man! You're my only hope in solving this complex problem," Graven said.
Terros shook his head. "Don't thank me yet, I haven't started working on it. But once I have a breakthrough, I'll be able to concoct an effective elixir to counter the black liquid's harmful effects on your body. I've never encountered something as complex as this black liquid through the years of my experience in making potions and elixirs for different types of disease," he said.
"Okay, take your time." Graven looked around the area. "You have a visitor?" he asked.
"Why did you ask?"
"Because I can sense a powerful aura lingering in the air," Graven commented.
Terros smiled. "Ah, nothing can't be hidden from you...I guess..."
"Is he or a she?" Graven asked.
"She is a woman," Terros replied.
Graven raised a brow. "Your lover?"
Terros chuckled. "Nah, just a dear friend of mine in the yesteryear's and we finally catch up with each other," he explained. "Sorry, I can't introduce her to you because she is shy..."
"It's okay... no need to introduce her to me," Graven said. "Is she staying here with you?"
"Yeah, for the time being," Terros replied.
"Nice! At least you are not alone anymore, you now have someone to keep you company every day," Graven commented.
"Yeah, it's nice to have someone to talk to now that she's finally here in my home. I'm not alone anymore, my lonely days are over," Terros grinned.
Graven smiled. "Why you never get married when your still young is beyond me. Did you regret it?"
"What?"
"Not marrying when you're still a young man?"
Terros erupted into a burst of vibrant laughter. "Well, I haven't met my future wife yet," he said scratching his beard. "Actually, I love someone before... but the woman marries another guy, so yeah, my bad luck. I'm just not the marrying type. If I die and reincarnated again, I will try to marry while I'm still young," he said.
Graven smiled.
"So...how does it feel being married?" Terros asked curiously.
"It feels heaven especially if you married the person you love," Graven replied.
"Nice! By the way, did you start finding your missing wife and your brother?"
"Yeah... last night... I went to Beerdale Town hoping I can track Laura's scent there... but nothing happens. I can't find my wife's essence there," Graven answered sadly.
Terros looked at the young man. "Son... don't be sad...maybe your brother is using a concealing technique to hide your wife's scent so that you won't be able to find her," he said.
"Yeah, I guess he already resorted to that one," Graven replied.
"I'll try to see what can I do, maybe I can make something that would allow you to counter that concealing technique used by your brother, but I'm not promising anything," Terros said.
"It's okay, don't bother with it. The important thing for me is for you to focus on solving the mystery of the black liquid," Graven said.
"Alright, leave everything to me. I will surely figure out the mystery of the black liquid..." Terros spoke.
Inside the bamboo house.
A woman was peeking at the small hole trying to get a better view of Terros's visitor. A faint smile appeared on her lips.
Back on the balcony.
Graven rose to his feet. "I'm leaving now, old man. I will return some other day," he said.
"Okay, thanks for the food ration, very much appreciated by this old man!" Terros replied with a grin.
"Don't mention it," Graven said.
A few minutes later, Graven disappeared from the balcony.
Terros stood up and walked towards the door. He pushed the door open and disappeared inside.
He looked at his companion, the woman. "Are you listening to our conversation again?"
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