Birthday Party (Part 3)

The word "Gifts" coming out of Salaark's mouth snapped Lith out of his stupor and knocked his greed to the sixth gear.

"I did mention you a lot, Grandma. I just never showed them your hologram because I never had a reason to. I planned to do it before visiting you in the Desert."

Elina finally managed to piece everything together, figuring out the identity of the annoying transgressor.

'Thank the gods I didn't try to kick her ass, otherwise things might have gotten ugly for me.' She inwardly sighed in relief.

"What about Grampa? Don't tell me that you included him in the family picture." Salaark's eyes were reduced to two fiery slits of white mana.

"Who?" Raaz asked in confusion.

"Then everything is forgiven." Salaark said with a warm smile of triumph.