Chapter 175: Item that started it all

"What are you fiddling with?" Irea asked when she entered the house initially designed as Layn's lodging. 

With the lack of manpower that the camp constantly struggled with, all the plans for the grand mansion were abandoned. All in favor of small, practical lodging. 

"That's a long story," Layn smiled as he explained. "Do you want to sit down and listen, or are you in a hurry?" he then asked, raising his head from the floor filled with all sorts of tools, scraps, and materials. 

"I already prepared the dinner, and today the boys have a barbecue at night," Irea recounted out loud before looking down at Layn with a happy face. "Yeah, I have the time for the long story," she announced cheerfully. 

"Then, if you could get us something to drink, I would be more than glad to invite you to sit down with me," Layn replied cheekily, even going as far as to show the girl his tongue.