Bhadra returned carrying the letter of introduction for the miners' guild and handed it to Ard. Afterward, he sat back down in his chair.
"Hand that letter to the guild receptionist; they will grant you permission to enter the mine," he said.
"Alright, thank you for your help, Chief. Also, there is one more thing. Regarding your curse on the Scrodinix family—could we ask you to release it?" Ard asked bluntly.
The atmosphere immediately went silent as everyone stopped talking, including Bhadra. Ard and Eva kept observing Bhadra's face, which was cast downward and filled with emotion. His hands were clenched into fists, and it was clear that the backlash of the curse was still eating away at him, even though Irina had helped him the day before. Finally, after a long silence and seeing that Bhadra remained speechless, Ard and Eva took the initiative. They stepped forward and took hold of Bhadra's hands, leaving him confused.
"Um... what are you doing?" Bhadra asked.
