Elaine looked at his reddened eyes, hesitated slightly, and walked over to say softly, "Master Mason, the wound on your chest needs to be cleaned and dressed. I'll keep an eye on things here, why don't you go check with the nurse?"
"..."
Isabella nodded in silence and then strode away.
Elaine watched his departing figure and sighed gently.
Then she walked over to the sullen Brandan and said, "Young Hyde, no matter what Master Mason might have said, please don't take it to heart. Master Mason and our Master grew up together, they're like brothers, it's only natural for him to be overprotective."
Brandan lifted his head to look at her and suddenly asked, "Do you also think I've stolen everything from that guy?"
Elaine lowered her eyes slightly and said softly, "Everyone has their own destiny."
"..."
Brandan fell silent, sitting there without another word.
Smoky tendrils curled around, casting a gloomy shade over his face.
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