"You're finally chasing your dreams, Aeriel. I'm glad."
Invictus couldn't be happier at the moment. They reached the border of Estaria and Doloria. Rahel and Aeriel will soon leave to live in Doloria, and Aeriel will fulfill her goals there.
"And here you are, about to stride in a quicksand where your chance of survival is nigh."
"Ah, are we gonna start this again before we part ways?" Growled Invictus.
Aeriel cackled, "you sound so fed up about it, Lord Invictus. Don't worry. I won't try to smooth-talk you. Just be safe, always."
Rahel already bid his farewell to Invictus and does not have that much to say to him. She left to give Aeriel and Invictus some time alone to have proper temporary goodbyes to each other with the goals they have in mind.
"We're about to chase after our goals in life and are gradually drifting apart from each other."
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