598 – Grinding (1)

Torfo finally put down the weights he was pulling. Sweats rolled down his face and necks, and all over his topless body. He leaned on the wall of the barrack for a couple of minutes, evening his breath and relaxing his muscles. Working out always help him clear his mind. He was a lot calmer now than he was an hour ago. Before, his head was spinning with worrisome thoughts, specifically about his best friend.

It had only been a few weeks that Jai’s letter, but it felt like months to Torfo. He wanted to know if he managed to find Alex yet. He was very worried. If only his departure is not a threat to the peace between Aeronvein and Pyreblair, he would’ve gone already. But he was very famous after the tournament, and he couldn’t just go like that. Disguise could only go so much to cover him, but also his post in the military.

He’s a bright soldier here, and he held a figure to every lower ranks. Even if he is someone favored by his higher ups, they couldn’t let him go willy nilly because