CH210 Jared's Gift
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Jared maintained a façade of faint politeness and respect in front of the Colonels and Majors as he led Alex away — much to Alex's quiet relief.
As expected, the moment they were out of the officer's sight, that thin veneer vanished like an illusion as Jared reverted his usual self.
Well… it was an illusion. This was Jared, after all.
"Where are we going?" Alex asked, keeping his tone casual.
"I've prepared some gifts for you," Jared replied. "A reward for enduring my training sessions. Not many warriors have managed to last through them — and honestly, I didn't expect you, a mage, to do so."
They stopped in front of a supply room door.
"But be warned," Jared continued, his voice steady, "my gifts aren't easy to take. Whether you can claim them will depend entirely on your own ability."
