The moment Damian heard the staff member in front of him call out the name "Saphen," he thought he must have misheard, or that in such a vast world, it was entirely possible for two people to share the same name.
But when that figure stepped into view, Damian knew. This was the Saphen he knew, the Saphen he thought of day and night, the Saphen who had taught him what it meant to drink in a single glance and be drunk for a lifetime.
At the same time, as if sensing something, the husky that had been causing a ruckus suddenly leaped back a step, then planted all four paws firmly on the ground. In the next instant, it launched itself straight forward!
Before Damian could react, Lu had already yanked the leash out of his hand and lunged directly at Saphen.
The accident happened in the blink of an eye.
"Thud!"
