At the end of the summer of 717 in the dark calendar, the dark day, at the foot of Mount Abanes, it was hot and rainy.

It was a cave, slightly above the ground, that Thor had discovered by accident while walking along the base of the mountain while escorting Lorna to the city of Kain.

Thor climbed up and took a general look, and the depth of the cave was not deep.

Perhaps because the ground in the cave is slightly sloping downward, you can imagine the rain pouring down the lower parts during the rainy season in autumn, so there is no trace of wild animal life in this cave.

It doesn't take long to get from the shores of the Wailing Lake to the city of Cain, a day and a half in a straight line, but it's obviously not practical to walk for a day without stopping, so you have to stop for a bite to eat or take a break.

So Thor half-knelt at the entrance of the cave and reached out and dragged Lorna up.

The environment in the cave was mostly dry, so Thor tore off a dry vine from the cave wall, swept it on the ground, and sat down cross-legged.

He could have eaten well during the trip, but Thor was not in the habit of exposing the spatial ring in front of people, so he still adhered to this principle at the moment and took out his own food from his coat pocket.

An adventurer's usual ration, a piece of air-dried bacon wrapped in cloth, and a small pile of dried fruit.

Seeing Lorna standing quietly to the side, I don't know if there is food prepared in her space items. Thor broke his bacon and handed half of it to her, but Lorna shook her head silently.

Thor shrugged, whether the other party was disgusted or hungry, he didn't expect any response. It's just that it's a bit rude for a person to take out food and gnaw on it after all, and now that he has expressed his basic concern, Thor started his meal without care.

"Wait, you ...... first Don't eat. Lorna burst out.

Could it be that something had been mixed into his own food?, Thor hesitated, and stopped.

Swept the ground with the dry vine that Thor had ripped off, Lorna suddenly shook her hand, and then handed Thor a soft and high-end fabric cushion, it seems that her space jewelry is very rich.

"Thank you. Thor didn't care, and took it and stuffed it under his ass.

The two didn't talk to each other along the way, just walked with their heads down. Maybe it's because of the hot and lazy weather, maybe it's because of the mood of different dreams, or maybe it's just because of ...... There is really nothing to say to each other, until now.

Lorna placed her saddle on the floor and sat down opposite Thor in a ladylike position with her legs crossed.

Then, with a flash in her hand, she actually lifted out a small round table, the kind of small pocket table that was usually set up on a carriage to store drinks, and the room between her and Thor was just enough to put the table down.

Then, a roast chicken, a pot of creamy pumpkin soup, a stack of delicate and fragrant pastries, a pot of carrot stew, a sheepskin bag of wine, two plates, and matching silver knives and forks and silver wine glasses appeared on the table one after another, and the food was still warm.

"Is that exquisite?" Thor smiled slightly, and there was no sarcasm in his tone. He should be able to conjure up such a table, and even if he can't, he can make it fresh.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not disgusted with your food, I've actually eaten it countless times during my travels. It's just that I want to eat something meaningful for today's meal, which I prepared in advance in the town, after all, this is the first time I've ......," Lorna explained at the end, and there was a sudden pause.

"Is it the first time you've eaten with a man?" asked Thor with a faint smile.

"Yes, it's also the first time I've had dinner with someone else on my birthday. Lorna smiled too, seemingly a little self-deprecating.

Thor wanted to say something, but he knew that now that the topic had begun, the situation in front of him was not something that could be easily perfunctory, although Thor didn't think he was a suitable person to talk to.

In the quiet darkness, Lorna silently closed her eyes and folded her hands in front of her chest, but it seemed that she was not praying but making a wish. It was a moment before she reopened her eyes, then picked up her knife and fork and looked at Thor with a smile.

"Do you believe in gods?" Lorna asked suddenly.

"There is no god, but to me I am my own god. Even if I did, I think the person who could pull you up when your bad luck was on the line might be God. Thor smiled and shrugged.

"Some people always seem to be good at life, while others are scarred and complaining all the time, and it seems that I obviously belong to the latter group. Lorna's tone was faintly sad, and she silently lowered her head and forked a piece of stew.

"Wait a minute, you don't want to eat yet. Thor suddenly stopped her.

"Since it's your birthday, maybe we can have a little more sense of ceremony. Under Lorna's puzzled gaze, Thor suddenly stood up and ran out of the cave.

After a while, Thor brought back some dead branches to serve as firewood, and soon a small fire appeared next to the two of them.

"There is a saying among adventurers that whether in the wilderness or in the cold of winter, it seems that as long as a fire is lit, there is no need to bake any delicious food on it, as long as it is lit, it can bring a fearless warmth. ”

Of course, this is probably the bright side of human nature, and in short, you can think of it as a fireplace in your home. ”

Thor said with a smile as he pointed to the small fire, and Lorna nodded with a smile on her face.

"Oh, wait, it seems like there's something else I've forgotten. Saul said and got up again and ran out.

When Thor returned to the cave with his hands behind his back, Lorna actually took off her dress that was a little tattered and wrinkled from her adventure, and replaced it with a gorgeous dress, and then she slightly lifted the skirt and spun around in front of Thor.

"How does it feel?" Lorna asked with a look of anticipation as she raised her hand, pinned a few strands of blue hair behind her ear.

"To be honest, I don't pay much attention to women's clothes, but they look good and beautiful. At this moment, Thor naturally wouldn't say anything inappropriate to sweep the scenery, but he didn't lie.

"That's because you're only interested in what's inside your clothes. Lorna winked mischievously.

"It's really important to be on the inside. Steady as an old dog, Thor deftly removed the topic, and then suddenly pulled out a wreath from behind his back.

"Happy birthday! And you see, the garland here is a loop, you can hang it around your neck, or you can tighten it and wear it on your head. Thor explained, pointing to the garland in Lona's hand.

It was a small purple and white flower, Thor had thought it was a morning glory, but it didn't seem to be, and it could only be woven into a temporary wreath with some of the stems and leaves of the branches.

“...... Thank you!" Lorna covered her mouth with a little red in her eyes and happily put a garland around her neck.

The impromptu birthday party finally began in a brisk atmosphere, during which Thor told two jokes, and Lorna shared some interesting facts about her girlhood.

This meal will be a little joyful, even Thor himself is a little surprised.

The first half was joyful, and the second half was sad.

"Our family...... In the local area, it used to be a powerful aristocrat with a gathering of connections and wealth and power in his hands. Beginning with this sentence, Lorna's topic inevitably shifted to the family aspect.

It was, and it wasn't, Thor was silent.

Lorna continued to narrate in a gentle voice.

said how his brother once shined, how fanatically pursued his ideals, and finally died in the secret realm. He said how gentle and virtuous his mother was, but in the end she died of grief. He also said that the family that is now gradually declining is empty and deserted, leaving only her and her father to rely on each other.

Thor had been listening in silence, playing his part.

These sad old stories actually sound similar, but Saul thinks that Lorna is luckier than Chletty overall, at least she can look back occasionally and turn some nostalgia into her memory.

And Chryti couldn't even turn her head back, and she didn't know where the night elf had run away and how she was doing.

"My father is old, and he talks about the past. Finally, Lorna ends the whole narrative with this sentence, and her tone is a little sighing.

There was a sudden silence in the cave.

Thor duly raised his glass to show that he was still in his body and that he had been listening. Listening to other people's stories is also occasionally responsive, which is what a good listener should do.

"I feel better after talking to you, I'm sorry, you may be bored with talking to you so much, right?" Lorna looked at Thor, who seemed to have drunk some wine and her face was a little red.

"I'm an orphan, but you know, I've said goodbye to the people I love. Maybe life...... It was originally a process of constantly losing our loved ones, we kept grieving about it, and gradually, we grew old. ”

However, it is precisely because of these losses that we who are still alive can feel how important they are in our lives. ”

Thor looked at Lorna, his voice calm and serene.

"That's a good point!" said Lorna, leaning her elbows on the table, her little face glittering with tears in her eyes.

Thor lifted his hand over the table and rubbed it on her little head.

"Do you often seduce girls like that?" Lorna raised an eyebrow, as if surprised by Thor's almost intimate gestures.

"When I want to comfort someone, and the words are not pale enough, I reach out and touch her head, I think it probably stems from my attitude towards wild dogs. ”

"I usually have two attitudes towards wild dogs, those who crouch silently and watch me, whether they beg or not, I am happy to share a good meal with them. And those who bark and demonstrate as soon as they come up, I usually kick it in the ass. Thor said with a look of smuggling.

"Poof~ So, you're comforting me?! No, you're a wild dog!" Lorna laughed, and suddenly reacted and pointed at Thor.

"I did meet a lot of wild cats and dogs, golden retrievers, red hairs, etc., etc., etc., and I didn't expect to meet a blue-haired one today. Saul seemed to be a little emotional.

"You ......" Lorna pointed at Thor with a blushing face, but for a moment she couldn't find a powerful counterattack.

The two laughed together.

He doesn't look like a bad guy, Lorna thought.

But thinking about the Dark Cross squadron waiting in Gaim City, the next end of the boy .......

Unfortunately, Lorna could not reveal anything, and if she dared to ruin this mission, it would not be the last straw that crushed her family, but would become a rock that crushed her family.

The glow of the fire reflected Thor's face, and as she stared at it, Lorna felt a deep sense of guilt.