The awkward topic finally came to an end, and both Gawain and Aunt Heidi felt as though they could breathe again—then their attention returned to the Pioneer's Shield.
The shield, once famed as a legendary artifact, lay quietly on the table. A weathered, corroded metal cladding wrapped around the alloy core within, which gave off a faint silvery glow and looked almost brand new. Sunlight spilled across its metal components, and in the shimmer that rose from the surface, it seemed as if several centuries of time had settled. Aunt Heidi stared at it in a daze for a long time before lightly coughing twice to break the silence. "Forefather, how do you plan to publicize this matter?"
