93. Preparation

The rest of the day passed fairly uneventful as everyone met onyx as they returned home. Gil and his father had been the first to return and had successfully caught a wild boar for dinner.

As they had eaten Helena had thanked the party profusely, and Frederick continued to offer anything they ever needed. Su seemed to be in a radiant mood. She appeared even happier every time her mother started a conversation or spoke with emotion since it had been a rare occurrence with her previous illness. It had seemed Gil's mother and Su's mother were hitting it off as they spoke of the garden and places to relax for tea. Apparently, a gazebo would be built in the spring and a swing was also on the list.

Walker could feel onyx had become tired through their connection. He looked at onyx and wondered where he would like to sleep. Instead, as Walker was about to ask the system notified him.

'Bonded creature onyx has used shadow ink skill on the user.