Terros looked at Veronica. "Eh? Where are they going?" he asked, wide-eyed.
Veronica smiled at the suspicious look she noticed on Terros's face. "Grandpa, don't worry, they're adults already. Leave them alone," she said jokingly. She remembered that the deity wants to have some conditions first before helping Graven. But she won't tell Grandpa about it.
"Where are they going?" Terros persisted.
"Inside the house. Where do you think they're going?" Veronica smiled.
Terros scratched his head in confusion. "The deity know that Graven is married already!" he insisted.
Veronica sighed. "I know. But if Elva will ask something in return for her help, do you think Graven will refuse? We both know that the poor guy had a pressing need right now. He wants to rescue his brother and his men that were trapped underneath the castle. He will do anything to save them, am I right?"
"Correct!" Terros replied.
"See... you guys come here to ask the deity's help. Graven is willing to do anything to save his men and his brother. That's why we have to trust them and respect what their decision will be," Veronica explained.
Terros fell silent for a few minutes. Then he looked at Veronica. "Do you think the deity will ask Graven to stay with her and order him to leave his wife in return for her help?" he asked worriedly.
Veronica breathed deeply. "That's possible considering that the goddess has a thing for Graven. But let's hope that it won't come to that point because Laura will be the one who will get hurt in the end if that would happen, especially that she is heavily pregnant right now," she responded.
Terros shook his head. "Let's hope so!"
"Before you guys come here, Elva already told me that she finally comes up with a plan. They must be discussing that plan right now. Let's trust Elva this time, just like we did when we asked her for help regarding the cure for the black liquid. She already had a thousand years old experience, and her power is beyond we could ever imagine," Veronica elaborated further.
"Alright, I will stop worrying. Pressing times like this, we need to focus on the solution and push our worries and doubts behind," Terros finally relented. He feels at ease now compared to earlier when they were still at his place, and Graven told him about his plan to proceed with his suicide mission.
Suicide can only be good if there is nothing left to try and all resources, means, and possibilities are already exhausted.
Whatever the deity wants in exchange for her help, then Graven has to agree. If the deity's plan works, then not only Graven can save his brother, he can also save the lives of his men.
If the person wants to survive and continue living badly in this world, then one must do anything, even if sometimes it's against one's good morals and principles, and Terros knew all that.
Why become a hero for a short time?
Why not become a hero for a long time while occasionally doing some not-so-savvy activities behind our back? After all, no one is perfect in this world? Everyone has a bad and good side. It all depends on what you use more often, your bad or good side?
Veronica watched Grandpa fell into deep thought. She might as well start preparing the ingredients for the dishes that she's going to cook for dinner later. She needs to feed four people tonight, including herself. Her cooking must be presentable and palatable!
She turned around, going back towards the house.
"Where are you going?" Terros asked her.
"I'm going to the kitchen to prepare dishes for dinner," she replied.
"Can I go with you and help you?" he asked.
"No need. Just relax, watch over Luke's body and enjoy the scenery while I'm getting busy in the kitchen," she said and proceeds to the entrance of the marble house.
"Alright!" Terros muttered to himself. He glanced at Luke's body. He had already put the body back in the bubble to protect it from the outside particles that can hamper the healing process. Right now, Luke is looking like a green man, fully coated with the green powder. He trusted fully the deity's expertise when it comes to creating powerful herbal medicine. After Elva created the cure that expelled the black liquid from the bodies of its victims, she gained his trust and respect.
Now that he's here.
He was wondering where is the location of the secret cave where plants and trees can move and talk to each other? It would be an awesome experience if he can see the plants in action with his eyes! It would be fantastic!
He roamed his eyes around the scenery. Everything is peaceful and heavenly. It's like being suspended in an open air surrounded by a sea of clouds, so calming and soothing for the soul! He might as well enjoy the invigorating atmosphere while he's here!
He smiled broadly, closed his eyes, and surrendered himself to the relaxing breeze circulating the mountain.
Feel so niceeeee!
He felt sleepy.
A few minutes later, Terros had fallen asleep on the marble lounge chair.
Veronica exited the door to check on the old man and found him sleeping soundly on the chair. She went back inside the house, took a blanket from her room, and bring it outside to cover Grandpa Terros's sleeping form.
Done, she returned to the kitchen to continue cooking her dishes.
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