Behind Metztil's Back (Part-2)
Tepin very well understood what his childhood friend was trying to say by the phrase, '....if you stay out of trouble.'
This was a clear warning on behalf of MM- Tepin was to either clean up his act or he would be dealt with accordingly.
The words cut the man deep, especially given it was uttered by his close friend.
However, he also knew this was Tayaca's last favor to him- ignoring this ultimate warning would not end for him.
"...." Tepin left his friend's house with a silent, thankful nod, and stepping out onto the streets, suddenly looked up into the sky to find that it was nearing dusk.
Darkness was beginning to fall like a rapidly descending curtain and people were hurriedly pacing across the roads, eager to return to their abode before they were plunged into complete darkness.
This was because the Helvati, like almost all other people of the time, did not have street lighting.