The Heir's Secret: 1-8 Sanctuary

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Mrs. Melly is unusually kind in the dream, but the youth remembers she can't be relied on.

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Style: No dress-up component Rewards: 3,000 , 600 , 1 , 1 , 1 , Blueprint: Shackles of Power

Shackles of Power

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• Mrs. Melly: You must have gone through a lot of hardships on this journey, haven't you?

• Mrs. Melly looks tenderly at Cyrus.
• Cyrus thinks she's dreaming because Mrs. Melly would never show this expression...
• ...and say those words.

• Langston: Mrs. Melly, wait.

• The surroundings change abruptly again.
• Suddenly, Mrs. Melly's face turns into Saoirse's.

• Saoirse: Cleaning the wound can be painful. If you can't bear it, you can cry out. It will feel better.

• Cyrus appears absent-minded and melancholy.
• I must be confused. Only Saoirse is so gentle towards me.
• Cyrus sinks in her thoughts as if she has given up.

• Langston: Ouch...

• ???: Sigh, what should we do?

• An unfamiliar voice alerts Cyrus.

• Langston: Who's there?!

• In that instant, everything before her crumbles like a shattered mirror.

• Cyrus grabs the person in front of her instinctively.
• Warm liquid splashes onto her chest. She looks down and see that her clothes are still dry, which eases her mind.

• ???: You're awake.

• Cyrus sees an elderly woman. She has wrinkles creeping up the corners of her eyes.
• The youth gazes at the hot soup in the elderly woman's hand and believes that she has taken her in.
• She let go of the other person.

• Langston: Sorry, madam.

• The elderly woman doesn't mind at all. She maintains her smile.

• Elderly Woman: It's fine. Since you're awake, drink the soup to warm up your body. The weather is too cold.

• The youth takes the bowl, hesitates for a moment, and drinks it.
• The elderly woman doesn't seem to have any motive to harm her.

• Langston: Madam, thank you for taking me in.

• As soon as she says that, someone pushes the door open.
• A small stature stands against the light. It seems to be a little girl who is eight or nine years old.

• Elderly Woman: You should thank her instead.

• Elderly Woman: Earlier, she anxiously led a horse over. When I looked, you were passed out on the horse's back.

• The little girl sees that Cyrus is awake and forgets to close the door. She scuttles towards them.
• Cyrus realizes that she was the girl who asked for directions in the city.

• Little Girl: You're finally awake!

• Little Girl: Your horse has a great temperament. I was worried that he would kick me when I was leading him over here.

• The little girl speaks whatever comes to her mind.
• Cyrus looks at her blushing face with a bit of amusement. She feels that the little girl is rather childish.

• Langston: Thank you for helping me.

• Langston: Do you need anything?

• The little girl opens her eyes wide with surprise.

• Little Girl: Wow, are you giving me something?

• The youth nods.

• Little Girl: Then I really need to think about it carefully.

• After pondering for a while, the girl shakes her head.

• Little Girl: Hmm... I don't need anything.

• Cyrus is surprised.
• As a young girl from a noble family, she always complains that she doesn't have enough and throws tantrums to demand more from her parents.
• She either wants shiny jewelry, a short sword crafted by a skilled artisan, or a pony with beautiful mane...

• Little Girl: Besides, you have already helped me!

• Little Girl: That was my first time selling maps, and I didn't expect to make a sale so quickly!

• Cyrus recalls the map with childish strokes and detailed streets and shop signs.

• Langston: For outsiders who aren't familiar with Sierce, buying a map will be helpful.

• Little Girl: Yes, the city gate is an excellent selling spot.

• The little girl mutters that she must arrive early at the city gate to secure a spot for the next gathering. She notices a package in her hand and hurriedly stuffs it into Cyrus' arms.

• Little Girl: Oh no, I forget about this!

• Little Girl: These are medicines that can make you feel better, faster!

• Little Girl: I specifically went to ask the uncle at the pharmacy what to apply on wounds to make them heal faster!

• Cyrus is surprised. She looks at the medicine the little girl hands her.
• In fact, Cyrus brought emergency medicine before traveling. In terms of efficacy, folk medicine cannot compare with the medicine in the military camp.
• But just the little girl's intention comforts her.

• Langston: Thank you.

• Little Girl: Okay, I have to hurry home, or else I'll get scolded again.

• The girl shrugs and sighs like an adult, looking a little comical.

• Little Girl: Granny, I'll come see you again next time!

• Elderly Woman: Be careful on your way back.

• As the elderly woman speaks, the little girl has already walked to the door. She waves to the two of them inside the room and politely closes the door.
• The youth stares at the closed door and suddenly remembers that she doesn't know what the little girl's name is.
• There is no way to give her a thank-you gift now.

• Elderly Woman: She's a good child, isn't she?

• The elderly woman smiles, looking at the youth.

• Langston: Yes.

• Elderly Woman: No matter how bad the environment she was born into, she lives well on her own.

• The elderly woman's words are full of meaning. The youth falls silent for a moment, and the elderly woman casually asks her.

• Elderly Woman: Child, do you have something important to do?

• Langston: I do have some urgent matters at home.

• The elderly woman reminds Cyrus that she shouldn't stay for too long.
• Be it here or Saoirse's home.
• This is a sugar-coated poison, a bed of temptation that lures her into indulgence and a trap from which there is no return once fallen.
• The youth completely dispels the idea of asking the girl's name.
• In the future, they will not meet again.

• Langston: Madam, I should leave now.

• Elderly Woman: Have a safe journey.

• Cyrus quietly leaves a bag of gold coins for the elderly woman.
• She leads Jenny away from the house, feeds Jenny with high-quality feed, and leaves Sierce.
• Traveling day and night for almost half a month, Cyrus finally arrives at Leto, the place she had been away from for two years.