They found a tavern and had a simple lunch. Aaliyah put down her utensils early and quietly watched Gauss devour his meal, smiling without saying a word.
After he was full, Aaliyah invited Gauss to visit her house, perhaps because he had asked her about buying a house the day before.
Gauss was also interested in buying a house, so he didn't refuse.
Aaliyah's little house wasn't far from the inn, just down a side road and around two quiet street corners.
A small, charming two-story house came into view, surrounded by a low fence that enclosed a vibrant little garden.
Gray Wolf Ulfen was lazily sprawling on the soft lawn in the yard, basking in the sun. Hearing familiar footsteps, it just lazily lifted its eyelids and howled at the two as a greeting, then contentedly closed its eyes again.
