Noah nodded seriously. "Existence has many boons that everyone fights for. In the middle of all of it, if one has the chance to enjoy the simple things and doesn't... they have the biggest losses. And I do not like losses when I have treasures all around me."
He extended his hand toward her. "Come. I need to see if Dual Cultivation still has stupendous results."
Her eyes blazed brighter as she took his hand without hesitation. "Yes, Sir."
…!
Noah and Moiraine disappeared into another pocket dimension where time itself flowed according to different rules, where moments could stretch into eternities or compress into heartbeats!
Outside the Abode, another of Noah's bodies remained seated on the golden sands, observing the Shore with satisfaction.
The Emperor Penguin's indignant voice carried across the space as it complained to Kazuhiko and Erikson.
"I would have also liked a tour of the Abode we built..."
