Chapter 26

Tristan came to the shop to buy a few herbs. He had learned more during his research. Combining what he had learned from his studies of herbs and minerals and those from the awakening method. He concocted a few methods to increase the effectiveness of awakening. He learned that using herbs in conjunction with the breathing technique increased the development of the body by twice the amount.

So he had come to a very shop to buy more herbs.

Vera was a cheerful young girl. She was always helpful to Tristan so he came to her without any dilemmas.

Tristan told her" I need some herbs for a concoction could you get them for me" and he handed her a list

Vera took the list and asked, " what do you need these for?"

Tristan " well I was thinking of preparing a herbal bath for strengthening my body"

" a herbal bath what are you an old lady?" she rebutted.

Nonetheless, she went away to the herbs in the list. In a while, she came and said "hey, what are you doing lurking around here for if you want your herbs, come and help me get them!"

At this Tristan just smiled and followed after her and he helped her get the herbs in storage mostly lifting heavy boxes of herbs for her.

Vera hadn't felt this free with interacting with anyone other than her father. She felt safe with Tristan. so she relaxed and enjoyed the time she spent.

After arranging all the items that Tristan needed vera asked " so that all the things anything else that you need?"

"No there are some rocks and salts I need but for the herbs that all there is"

"So are you going to uncle joys place?" vera asked

" ya I think" Tristan replied

Hearing this vera contemplated for a minute and said" wait a minute I'll also accompany you to uncle joys shop "

Hearing this Tristan said " really, thanks but you don't need to trouble yourself like that"

"No, it's no trouble besides I have few orders to place as well so it's all right"

"Ok then " Tristan replied.

After a while, both of them left the shop and walked down the street toward the square. They talked as they walked down the street and vera enjoyed the walk. As they went down the square Tristan felt a small hand grab his purse. Ever since he had been practising the breathing technique his body's sensitivity and reflexes had increase and the moment he felt the hand he reacted and gripped the palm and pulled revealing a scrawny little boy dressed in rags from among the crowd.