Asher stood momentarily dumbfounded as he stared at the retreating figure of Thalric. He had, of course, already guessed that Thalric intended to transfer points to him, Thalric's request to see his card made it painfully obvious, but he had never once imagined the amount that would follow.
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Name: Asher Wargrave
Class: ★
Rank: Rank 1
Point Balance: 30,700
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Thalric had transferred a staggering sum of twenty thousand points as though it were hardly significant at all. Asher felt his mind buzz for a moment, unable to decide what reaction was appropriate. Astonishment? Gratitude? Suspicion? He simply remained rooted where he stood, staring at the numbers on his card as though they might vanish if he blinked too quickly.
His thoughts drifted, unbidden, to Thalric's final word to him, 'Ash.' Thalric had shortened his name. Did Asher have a problem with it? Not exactly… but it was strange. Unexpected. Uncharacteristic.
