The Change in the Shop

Hearing The Keeper's admonishment, Daniel quickly calmed himself down. His mind was not on the right track right now as he worried about his family, and he knew he indeed had trust issues, just as Ragnar had pointed out.

"Sorry, it's just a bad habit of mine. But this bad habit of mine has saved me many times, so don't think I'll try to fix it anytime soon," Daniel apologized, while still explaining why he preferred to keep it.

"Understandable, but that doesn't mean people would like it, especially those who trust you deeply. As for me, I'm fine with it. A healthy dose of suspicion and paranoia will keep you alive, as long as it's not too much, of course," The Keeper nodded, showing understanding.