RAGNA POV...
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'The system suggested the cursed Ritual… so it must also have a solution.'
Until then, all I could do was wait.
After treating Oge, I decided it was better to be safe than sorry, so I lied— through my teeth calmly, carefully, with a straight face—about her treatment schedule, telling everyone it would require a minimum of two to three sessions per week, each lasting no less than two hours, a statement crafted not only to sound convincing but to bury the truth beneath routine and boredom.
Because the first reason was to keep Gustav from growing cautious and alert, ensuring that even if he knew Oge was receiving treatment, he wouldn't feel the need to pry too deeply, and the second reason was far more important to me: I needed time, uninterrupted time, to observe what changes being a halfling had truly brought to her, along with any hidden side effects that might only surface under close scrutiny.
