Lanryd opened the door and came out. That made Rubick stop from self-pitying.

“Am I dreaming, or do I really hear Lahynna’s voice here? Did she pass by? Where is she now? I’m sure I heard her—”

He nodded and sighed frustratingly. “I asked her to leave.”

“But why?”

Rubick gazed at his friend. But he suddenly looked away.

“Do you think I deserved her?” The question seems to be for himself alone.

“You don’t deserve her yet.” Lanryd corrected him.

He heard him but didn’t mind looking back at Lanryd.

“If you really want to be deserving of my sister, prove it. Stand up and make us proud. Make...