"Argh! My head hurts."
Evelyn emerged from the water, holding her head.
"Eve! Are you okay?" Maya shouted.
"I'm fine… I think. This water… it feels so warm and nice," Evelyn said.
Maya and I both let out a sigh of relief upon hearing that. But the way Evelyn said it, did the river actually have healing properties?
As I questioned it, the answer came immediately.
(Yes! Do you think that's just a normal river? No! It is infused with rare magical essence obtained from the Verdant Spring in elven territory. They say it even has the power to preserve youth!)
The commentator explained enthusiastically. The nobles and crowd were astonished, murmuring excitedly among themselves.
At one section of the crowd where the hooded group was seated, one of them suddenly tried to stand up in anger, but was stopped by the one in the middle.
"Don't. We don't want to attract any unnecessary attention." Piercing green eyes were visible beneath the hood, staring directly at him.
