Chapter 417: Involuntarily Catharting

Kano hugged the plate against his chest as he left the City Hall.

"This has got to be the weirdest trip I have ever made to the City Hall," Kam said while letting out a long breath of air. "Not only did I get to see the entire Registration Department bawl like newborn kittens, but I'm pretty sure I saw Elder Boling tear up a little but."

He turned to Kano and said, "You don't understand-" He looked around and over his shoulders sneakily before adding, "That man's a menace! He could make a rock cry, and I can't believe you got him to break down!"

"I-I-"

"Let me tell you something, kid. Us dwarves, we may be short, but if there's something we have in spades, it's pride. And the longer our hairs grow the deeper our pride goes," Kam let out another hearty laugh and said, "That man has made me cry more than once during my childhood. You would not believe what he made children do- Eh?"