"Here, take it." Renard handed Alex a small ornate box. "It's not much, but I'm sure you'll find it useful."
"Can I open it now?" Alex asked, unable to hide his curiosity. What had Mr. I-Have-Trust-Issues gotten for him?
"Go ahead."
"Thank you."
When Alex opened the box, he saw a familiar small charm. It was a charm that promoted stamina regeneration and mental clarity.
Such charms could only be bought from the biggest temple in the Kingdom of Solara. Each one cost at least a thousand gold coins each, and the number of charms available was very limited.
Alex looked at Renard in surprise, knowing how stingy the young man was. The only way for him to buy this item was by saving up a few months of his stipend from the academy!
"Thank you, Renard," Alex said, genuinely touched to receive such a wonderful gift. A thousand coins wasn't a big deal to him, but it was a huge sum for a commoner like Renard. Besides, the charm was difficult to get regardless of how affordable it was!
