Ren finished instructing Leonel on the list of tasks he needed to handle while he was away. He made sure to repeat the details twice—because experience had taught him that Leonel's brain sometimes filtered important information as "optional."
When he was satisfied that nothing would explode in his absence, Ren left with Ragnar and headed for Erendia Town, the agreed-upon meeting place.
The two found a shaded bench near the plaza fountain and waited. Erendia was busy as always, filled with players trading, showing off rare mounts, and chatting loudly about recent dungeons. The chatter blended into a low hum in Ren's ears.
He leaned back, adjusting his cloak, while Ragnar stood nearby with his arms crossed, looking like a bodyguard ready to start a fight.
They didn't risk leaving the city. Outside the walls, PvP zones meant constant danger, and Ren wasn't in the mood to waste energy defending himself from opportunistic players while waiting for Evie.
