Dark memories

Eliman explained to Rowan that it would take at least forty-eight hours to get things ready, since he would have to travel down to a well-established market to purchase every required item.

"How much would it cost?"

"About five thousand gold coins, but do not worry about the money. It's been a long time since I spent my own gold, let me take care of this."

Rowan observed Eliman for some time, wondering just how rich he was.

He did not bother to persuade him to accept his money and thanked him instead.

"I'll leave in a few hours. I need to recover the mana I lost in the battle."

"I understand."

Rowan brought out some mana stones from his inventory and passed them to Eliman.

"Thanks a lot, man," Eliman said as he accepted the mana stones and shook Rowan's hand.

He asked for a quiet place to meditate and recover his mana. Dragun decided to take him to the meeting hall.