“Enjoy your stay until the next time.” Lith turned around and was about to walk away when he noticed that Solus hadn’t moved from her spot. “Is everything alright?”

“Yes.” She nodded as she sifted through everything they had just learned and witnessed. “I’ve made up my mind about the Bleed, Lith. I’m sorry, but I don’t want to sacrifice these people for my convenience.

“They have already suffered too much for something they didn’t even do. I know what they were planning, but there’s no way to know whether they would have actually gone for it or they would have realized how foolish making an enemy out of us was.

“I can’t play judge, jury, and executioner based on a maybe. It’s wrong. Sacrificing these people might save my life in the future, but at the price of my soul. If I do this, I would be no better than Thrud or all those crazy bastards who kill innocents to Forgemaster a cursed object.”

“You don’t have to explain yourself to me, Solus.” Lith replied. “I know we are different people, and I would never ask you to ignore your conscience and poison your peace of mind for me.

“No treasure would be worth that, let alone these scumbags. Whatever comes next, we’ll face it together. Whatever happens, we’ll find a way to survive, like we always do.”

“Thanks.” She nodded, feeling a huge burden lifting from her chest. “You have no idea how much your words mean to me. Also, you didn’t let me finish.”