They were all sitting at the meeting table now… completely refreshed and wearing a change of clothes, Mira and Mynes were sober and their heads were to the table apologizing for their wrong conduct.
Aldric laughed aloud. "There's no need for that… what matters is that you finished your tasks to the best of your abilities. That alone gives you a lot of leeway."
His voice sounded warmly in the room, easing the tension but Mira and Mynes still stayed frozen in place with their faces near the table, as if hoping the polished wood would swallow them.
Azel watched them with a blank stare, for once, he was grateful for the fact that he couldn't actually enjoy the alcohol.
The other two finally raised their heads and the Emperor cleared his throat. "So what did the monster look like…?"
Azel glanced at Mira, who straightened her posture with a small cough. Even sober, she seemed slightly embarrassed.
