I did not see Valerian off when he left Calaren. He was looking for me in my inn, but he found out I had already left that inn.

I watched his carriage disappear from sight while I was on the rooftop of an establishment along with the luggage I had.

"Valerian looked pissed." I couldn't help chuckling when I glanced at the bangle I was wearing. "He surely couldn't smell me. That is a good thing."

It was better that we didn't say farewell to each other. I would see him in the Solacia, hoping he would also be there.

I had a feeling that the next time we met,...