"Damn, what a day," Lian murmured, staring at the ceiling. With a gesture of his hand, the staff, Runic Seal, and Runic Stylus appeared before him.
He had a couple of hours before meeting Rick, enough time to try enchanting the staff. "If I manage to create a decent artifact, maybe I can sell it tonight," he thought. "I just need to succeed in the creation—"
Lian paused for a moment, considering how failure could cause an explosion. "Damn, I did not think of that—" he said, sitting up. "If I fail the enchantment, not only will my room become a complete mess, drawing unnecessary attention due to the noise, but I will get dirty again!"
He let out a distressed sigh before focusing his thoughts on succeeding in the task. "I cannot fail. I must not fail. If I succeed in creating the artifact, it will make me a full-fledged Rune Master! And if I become one, I can leave this place. Rune Masters all have private homes, after all… I could invite Rick—"
