Chapter 101 (Strange beings)

The room seemed to ease, but only slightly. Elijah’s stern demeanor remained, but there was an air of reluctant acceptance in his posture now.

Jessica, still trying to wrap her head around the bombshells Jeremy had dropped, shook her head in disbelief.

“You’re full of surprises, Jeremy. I can’t say I saw this coming.”

Jeremy gave her a tired but genuine smile. “I didn’t either, to be honest.”

Elijah stood up, signaling the conversation was over for now.

"Get some rest. The road ahead won’t be easy. And don’t think for a second you’re off the hook just because you’ve told us the truth.”

As Jeremy turned to leave, he could feel the weight of his words still hanging in the air.

As the door closed behind him, he couldn’t help but wonder if he was truly ready for what was to come.

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Jeremy wore a pout on his face as he made his way home, his mind replaying the day's events.

"I probably should have clarified that it was more like being an owner, not a guild master," he muttered to him