"That was incredible," Jack said. "Healers can't touch corruption and you just... fixed it."
"Suppressed it," I corrected. "Not the same as fixed."
"Still!" Lyssa was looking at me with new interest, less flirtatious now, more genuinely impressed.
Tessa moved closer, her earlier territorial aggression replaced with quiet pride.
"Told you he was impressive," she said to the newbies.
The receptionist caught my eye from across the hall and gestured me over.
I excused myself from the group and headed to her desk.
"That was quite a display," she said, her tone professional but carrying approval.
"The guild council will definitely want to speak with you now. Someone who can treat dungeon corruption is extremely valuable."
Great. More official attention. Exactly what I need.
"When?"
"Probably tomorrow. I'll send word to your inn when they're ready."
I nodded and returned to Tessa, who was saying goodbye to Jack and his party.
"Ready to go?" I asked.
"Ready."
