บท 262: Scene CCLXII

Given the words and the sight of the gems he once searched conveyed, Aslak finally understood that the wife was to be listened to this time, feeling hopeful that the affection they once shared could also come back as his gift did to its rightful place by the woman’s own hand… Eventually taking out the seed the earth had granted, so the man could show it to the woman; ready to tell what he risked his life for in exchange for this hope.

“Ewelina… This here… it’s what I went to the depths of Sortnafeigr for.”

“This?… A seed?”

“I met the earth’s core there… the message forecasting destruction to our territory was solved the moment I met it.”

“Ah… that is a relief… that means Sortnafeigr is safe…”

“Ou… yet this seed is for you to have.” — Extending his hand towards the cautious wife the man said, staring purely sincere into her umber hues.

“For myself…? Why is that?”

“… It’s… so the womb I withered will blossom fruitful again.”