Armin's eyes widened as he couldn't understand why the pocketwatch would just react like that....
He had carried the pocketwatch for years, aware of its strange connection to Vale, but it had never responded to anything like this.
Arthur noticed the reaction… He was still weak, but he was curious since he knew that the item wasn't a mystical artifact. He had it checked with various appraisers, and they all the same conclusion: this necklace was almost indestructible, but aside from it being so hard, it had no other functions.
Seeing Armin's eyes filled with question, the man immediately spoke…
"It… belonged to my family for generations. They said it was tied to something ancient. I never understood it. But perhaps… it was meant for you."
The client looked between them, bewildered but grateful. "If it helps you, then it's right. You saved his life. You deserve it."
