Raze had grown used to Piba's questions by now. He was someone who didn't hesitate to speak his mind, no matter how awkward or confrontational it might be. If something was weighing on him, he'd voice it, regardless of whether it offended someone or not.
Whether Piba genuinely didn't care about others' feelings or simply didn't register social barriers the way most people did, no one could say for certain. But this time, as his question hung in the air, Raze sensed something different.
There was hesitation. Concern.
"I know you've already done a huge favor for us," Piba began, raising one hand and drawing in pure Mana until it shimmered above his palm. "You restored our Mana circles, put us back to the way we were."
He stared at the energy in awe, still not fully believing how effortlessly it came to him. Just minutes ago, performing this simple act would have sent waves of unbearable pain through his body. But now? He felt alive again. Whole.
