But before Asher could say anything in reply, he heard the door open behind him, his eyes turning towards the one who had entered, his expression returning to indifference as he prepared to acknowledge the newcomer.
A man walked in, his hair green in colour, his eyes half-closed as he yawned while making his way into the healing chamber, his steps unhurried, his presence carrying a lazy indifference. His red eyes fell on Asher; the moment he saw him, his drowsiness vanished as all he saw at that moment was Academy points, his interest immediately piqued.
"Ahhh... it's the healer," one of the villagers spoke as they immediately recognised the man as the one who had healed them all, their tone carrying familiarity and quiet gratitude.
The healer simply ignored the villagers; he got a lot of patients every single day to waste time over conversations with any of them, best to just heal them, collect his payment, then return back to sleep without unnecessary delays.
